President William Ruto has lauded the retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Linda Mama program as the foundation for the new, more inclusive Linda Jamii initiative. Speaking at Umma University in Kajiado County, Ruto emphasized that Linda Jamii is an improved version, extending coverage to entire households and aligning with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals.

• Linda Jamii expands coverage beyond maternal care to include children, households, outpatient and inpatient care, emergency services, and chronic illness treatment.
• The Head of State, President Ruto, stressed that Linda Jamii is a natural progression informed by the success of Linda Mama.
• The Linda Mama program, introduced under President Kenyatta's administration, provided free maternity services, boosting hospital deliveries and improving maternal and child health.