Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that the government has expanded the Linda Mama program under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to offer more benefits for mothers, newborns, and families across the country. “The benefits have not been scrapped—instead, they’ve been expanded to support mothers and families before, during, and after childbirth. To date, 627,155 mothers, including over 41,000 teenage mothers, have benefited from integrated maternal and newborn healthcare with financial protection,” said Duale. In Kajiado County alone, more than 470,000 residents are enrolled under SHA, part of the 26.5 million Kenyans registered nationwide. The CS also stressed the government’s commitment to empowering women, noting their central role in society and reaffirming the push for equal opportunities.