Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized President William Ruto's Linda Jamii Initiative, claiming his administration's Linda Mama Programme was more effective. This has reignited debate on maternal healthcare in Kenya, highlighting significant differences between the two programs.

• Uhuru's Linda Mama, launched October 2016, provided free maternal care (antenatal, delivery, postnatal, 3 months newborn care) via NHIF.
• Ruto's Linda Jamii, introduced June 2025 under the Social Health Authority Insurance Programme, covers the expectant mother, husband, and other children, with enhanced services like ICU, HDU, and Anti-D serum treatment.
• The new program standardizes normal delivery costs at Ksh10,000 (from Ksh5,000) and Caesarean sections at Ksh34,200 (from Ksh17,500).
• Kenyatta called Linda Jamii "untested schemes" that burden taxpayers, while UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar stated his claims were "not borne by facts."