linda mama Stories

MoH, faith-based organisations agree on six-point plan for UHC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale highlighted the importance of collaboration with faith-based organisations, emphasising their critical role in rea...

President Ruto responds to Uhuru, defends Linda Jamii as maternal health upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

President William Ruto described Linda Jamii as an evolution of Linda Mama, designed to include prenatal, delivery, postnatal care, and support for no...

Uhuru Kenyatta warns Kenya’s progress is stalling amid policy shifts on key programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

Through his address, Uhuru Kenyatta painted a picture of a country whose development gains are under threat, urging political focus, accountability, a...

Auditor General flags Sh678 million losses at KNH from NHIF, Linda Mama contracts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 01, 2025

In her report for the financial year ending June 2024, Gathungu said the hospital was forced to continue bearing deficits as reimbursements under both...

New SHA policy places financial burden on parents of teen mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 01, 2025

Linda Mama programme has been instrumental in reducing maternal and infant mortality by providing free delivery services.

Hospitals seek detailed breakdown of SHIF payments amid ongoing delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 20, 2024

Lishenga emphasised the need for clarity both on which hospitals have received payments and the total revenue SHA has collected from Kenyans since its...

Government confirms Linda Mama programme will continue under Social Health Authority
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 15, 2024

Since its launch in 2013, the Linda Mama programme has provided vital maternal care to 7.5 million expectant mothers.

NHIF under scrutiny over Sh368 million in excess payments due to 'typing errors'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2024

Gathungu noted that the NHIF attributed the overpayments to "typing errors" by hospital clerks but failed to provide proof of recovering the excess pa...

WHO launches global dashboard to track child mortality and health
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 03, 2024

Each year, 4.9 million children under five die, with nearly half of these deaths occurring in the first month of life, hence the tool that will help p...

Linda Mama budget cut sparks worry over rising risks for pregnant women
Charity Kilei  |  May 22, 2024

Many women are worried as the Treasury has halved the initiative's budget, limiting its benefits to only a few women in marginalised communities.

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