6-Month Rapid Results Initiative
The Rapid Results Initiative.
Across 26 High Burden Counties.
The most urgent, focused, and accountable maternal and newborn health intervention Kenya has ever launched ,anchored within the Kenya EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028. Implementation: May – October 2026.
Launched May 2026
The 6-month sprint is on.
Every life counts.
Launched May 2026. Twenty-six counties. One mission. Target: a 15% reduction in facility maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, and fresh stillbirths by July 2026.
KES 1.03B
Total RRI investment
15%
Target reduction in facility deaths
26
High-burden priority counties
6 months
Intensive implementation period
01
Health Workforce & Service Delivery
44% · KES 513.6 Million
- 900 health workers trained in EmONC across 26 counties
- 500 trained in comprehensive newborn care
- 260 skills corners set up (10 per county) with monthly drills
- MPDSR/QI teams established in all maternity facilities
02
Data, M&E, Accountability & Learning
9% · KES 102 Million
- Live MNH RRI dashboard at OP, CS, PS, DG levels
- MPDSR tools digitised with Action Tracker
- Digitised maternity file launched by May 2026
- eCHIS upgraded to report pregnancies and deaths
03
Governance, Financing & Advocacy
15% · KES 176.1 Million
- KES 5B committed to SHA premiums for indigent mothers
- Ring-fenced MNH budget lines in county AWPs
- Fortnightly national–county coordination meetings
- Community dialogues and maternity open days nationwide
04
Health Products, Technologies & Blood
14% · KES 168.4 Million
- 1.5M doses heat-stable carbetocin procured & distributed
- 1.5M calibrated VD drapes & 1.5M caffeine citrate doses
- Zero stockouts: oxytocin, MgSO₄, TXA, Benzyl Penicillin
- Monthly regional blood drives targeting 47,000 units/month
6-Month RRI Targets
Measurable reductions in 6 months — facility-level targets
The RRI targets a 15% reduction in facility maternal deaths, neonatal deaths, and fresh stillbirths across 26 high-burden counties. Skilled birth attendance is targeted to rise from 70% to 90%, and 4th ANC coverage from 52% to 70% — within the 6-month period.
83/100k
Target facility MMR (from 98)
8/1,000
Target facility NMR (from 9.4)
13/1,000
Target stillbirth rate (from 16.44)
90%
Target SBA coverage (from 70%)
26 Priority Counties
Where We Are Working
These counties account for 60% of Kenya's maternal and newborn deaths , we are focused impact, maximum lives saved.
Migori
Garissa
Mombasa
Kisumu
Kisii
Kitui
Nairobi
Machakos
Nakuru
Trans Nzoia
Bungoma
Homa Bay
Kwale
Siaya
Kilifi
Kakamega
Kajiado
Uasin Gishu
Meru
Samburu
Elgeyo Marakwet
West Pokot
Tana River
Mandera
Turkana
Wajir