𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

H.E. the First Lady of Kakamega County, Prof. Janet Kassilly Barasa, today hosted former First Lady H.E. Mama Priscilla Oparanya at her office for a consultative meeting with key stakeholders in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH).

The engagement focused on reviewing the progress of ongoing health interventions, strengthening interdepartmental coordination, and identifying strategic actions to further reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in Kakamega County.

In her remarks, Prof. Janet Barasa, who also serves as the County Champion for RMNCAH, emphasized that improving maternal and child health outcomes requires sustained collaboration among government, community organizations, and development partners. She expressed her commitment to working closely with H.E. Mama Priscilla Oparanya, Patron of Touch A Life CBO, to advance initiatives aimed at safeguarding the wellbeing of mothers and children across the county.

The First Lady further acknowledged Mama Priscilla Oparanya’s longstanding efforts in championing maternal and child health through the Okoa Mama na Mtoto Initiative (OMMI), noting that its objectives complement the Barasa Care Program, which encourages expectant mothers to consistently attend antenatal care clinics as a key strategy for reducing maternal and child mortality. She reiterated her resolve to strengthen partnerships that ensure every mother receives the care she needs and every child has a healthy start in life.

On her part, H.E. Mama Priscilla Oparanya commended Prof. Janet Barasa for her recognition by the International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya for her contribution to advancing maternal and child health in Kakamega County. She also congratulated the First Lady for being crowned Champion of the Okoa Mama na Mtoto Initiative (OMMI) last year, noting that her leadership has played a significant role in addressing maternal health challenges, including teenage pregnancy.

Mama Priscilla further affirmed her commitment to collaborate with the First Lady during the upcoming RMNCAH grassroots advocacy engagements aimed at strengthening community awareness and accelerating efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in Kakamega County.

The meeting was attended by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Dr. Livingstone Imbayi, Chief Officers, Gender Advisor, Directors and members of Touch A Life CBO.