Hard truths.
The second phase of Daktari Smart will build on a programme that has already reached more than 27,000 children in Samburu, Homa Bay, Baringo, Narok and Lamu since it was launched in 2021.
Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has announced a six-month maternal and newborn health initiative from May 2026, urging Kenya’s counties to fix systemic gaps in data use, accountability and service access.
Speaking on Monday in Homa Bay County, he warned that thousands of lives remain at risk and urged both national and county governments to prioritize responsibility over politics in delivering accessible, qualit...