First Lady Rachel Ruto lauded Kenya's commitment to reducing maternal and newborn deaths, highlighting a Ksh12.2 billion push under the new EveryWoman EveryNewbornEverywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026-2028.

• Ksh12.2 billion allocated to maternal and newborn health initiatives.
• Key individuals include First Lady Rachel Ruto and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
• The plan focuses on expanding healthcare coverage, investing in commodities and family planning, and recruiting more nurses and midwives.

President William Ruto announced the Kenyan government will negotiate with international pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer to lower the cost of critical medicines. This initiative aims to address the high prices of drugs for chronic and non-communicable diseases, as highlighted by citizens during the Kenya Health Summit.

• The government will meet with Pfizer leadership to discuss reduced prices for life-saving medicines.
• A previous agreement with Roche East Africa reduced the cost of a breast and gastric cancer drug by two-thirds, from KSh120,000 to KSh40,000 per treatment session.
• The government also plans to support local pharmaceutical manufacturers and address packaging material costs to further reduce medicine prices.