Kenya has signed a five-year agreement with the Beginnings Fund, a global philanthropic initiative, unlocking $80 million (Sh10.4 billion) in catalytic financing to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in 21 counties.
The funding will support approximately 200 high-volume health facilities and is expected to benefit 5.9 million women and newborns. The Beginnings Fund says the programme could avert 46,494 maternal and newborn deaths by 2031.
