To curb maternal and neo-natal mortality, Kenya is implementing sustained, wholesome health reform and delivery of services. We have restructured our health financing framework, expanding pre-paid access to maternal care through the new Social Health Authority. So far, we have facilitated direct coverage for 50,000 vulnerable adolescent mothers, guaranteeing ante-natal, safe delivery and post-natal services. We are onboarding a further 38,000 mothers to ensure that cost is never the reason a young woman is denied safe childbirth.(William Samoei Ruto, PhD)