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From free deliveries to detained mothers: The fallout of Linda Mama's scrapping

SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi on 3rd June 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Politics has taken centre stage in maternal health, with the Kenya Kwanza administration clashing with former President Uhuru Kenyatta over free maternity services.

Speaking on Friday, Uhuru expressed regret that the Linda Mama initiative, which significantly improved the quality of maternal healthcare, was scrapped by President William Ruto’s administration.

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