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October 1, 2025
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President Ruto, CS Duale differ over Linda Mama

President Ruto, CS Duale differ over Linda Mama

President Ruto, CS Duale differ over Linda Mama..

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President William Ruto and Health CS Adan Duale publicly disagreed over the effectiveness and financial implications of the "Linda Mama" program, initiated during the previous administration. Ruto defended the program as a foundational model for the new "Linda Jamii" initiative, while Duale criticized it for contributing to significant debt.

  • President Ruto stated that the "Linda Mama" program was "good" and served its intended purpose, despite challenges that informed the improved "Linda Jamii."
  • HCS Adan Duale sharply criticized "Linda Mama," claiming it left the current administration with a Ksh5.6 billion debt and did not effectively address maternal deaths.
  • Duale further detailed that "Linda Mama" contributed to a Ksh4.8 billion inpatient and Ksh306 million outpatient debt under a larger Ksh30 billion "fictitious" NHIF debt.

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