Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday flagged off relief supplies for distribution to 39 day secondary schools across Kisumu County, at an event held at Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School. According to KBC, about 12,000 learners from five sub-counties affected by drought are set to benefit from the initiative, which is run by the State Department for Children Services and aims to support students in drought-hit areas.

Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto visited Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School in Kisumu County, joined by Principal Secretary for Children Services Carren Ageng'o and local leaders. According to KBC, the visit focused on children and women, with the school hosting activities described as bringing laughter, learning and renewed hope to the community. Details of specific programmes or announcements made during the visit were not provided in the report.

The Craig Memorial Nyapora Health Centre in Mumias Central Ward, which had been closed for several years, has reopened through a partnership between the Kakamega County Government and the Rotary Foundation, according to the Kenya News Agency. The facility in Mumias West Sub-County is now operational and serving residents from the sub-county and neighbouring areas, restoring access to healthcare services for the local community after years of closure.

The Sokoto State government has inaugurated committees in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the review and response to maternal and child deaths in the state. According to Punch, the initiative aims to reduce mortality among mothers and children by improving oversight and response mechanisms to such deaths.

During the celebration of International Women’s Day 2026 in Uganda, Kayunga District emphasized the urgent issue of lacking a functional ambulance at Bbaale Health Centre IV, which endangers the lives of expectant mothers. The event, themed "Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for All Women and Girls," highlighted maternal health concerns while health workers pointed out the critical infrastructure gap affecting emergency services.

The government has pledged to ensure security and is urging peace ahead of the demonstrations scheduled for June 25. In related developments, leaders from Kisumu are advocating for dialogue, traders in Thika are expressing concerns about potential losses, a family in Kiambu is searching for a missing son, and patients with sickle cell disease are calling for expanded health coverage under the SHA.