Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has ignited controversy by proposing that the Kenyan government adopt a two-child per family policy. This suggestion comes amidst discussions comparing the new Kenya Kwanza's Linda Taifa/Linda Jamii initiative with the previous administration's Linda Mama policy.

• Senator Cherargei argued the two-child policy, similar to Japan's, would ensure a "quality and affordable lifestyle for most families in Kenya."
• He contrasted Linda Taifa/Linda Jamii, which provides comprehensive family healthcare coverage, with Linda Mama's focus solely on maternal healthcare for pregnant mothers and newborns.
• President William Ruto recently defended the Linda Mama programme, acknowledging his administration's Linda Jamii program learned "immensely" from its predecessor and improved upon it, now covering prenatal, natal, and postnatal healthcare.

Kenyan Governors have initiated a new confrontation with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, demanding immediate reforms in the health sector. This follows delays from the Social Health Authority (SHA) in disbursing funds to counties.

• The Council of Governors (CoG) cites an outstanding Ksh10.3 billion deficit in verified claims that SHA has failed to pay since 2024.
• The CoG is demanding the establishment of a structured, transparent, and timely reimbursement framework by the Ministry of Health.
• Governors also demanded the right for counties to directly register health facilities, including those for adolescent and maternal care, asserting that the current centralized process causes months-long operational delays.

President William Ruto defended the Linda Mama program from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure, stating his administration learned from it to develop the improved Linda Jamii and Universal Health Coverage programs. This comes after Kenyatta earlier criticized the current government's untried projects.

• President Ruto defended Uhuru Kenyatta’s Linda Mama program, acknowledging its role in shaping current health initiatives.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, however, directly criticized the previous administration for a broken health system and questioned Linda Mama's effectiveness in reducing maternal mortality rates.
• Former President Uhuru Kenyatta had recently highlighted Linda Mama as a success of his regime, arguing that Kenya Kwanza replaced successful programs with untested ones, burdening citizens.