Why breastfeeding is on the decline among Kenyan mothers

PS Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni, addresses the press on 14th March 2025 at MEDS headquarters located along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Ministry of Health has raised a concern over the huge drop in breastfeeding over the years as mothers turn to bottle feeding.

Permanent Secretary for Public Health, Mary Muthoni, who presided over the launch of World Breastfeeding Week at Rongo University, described the trend as worrying.