Makueni County has stepped up efforts to strengthen family planning services by advocating for increased local investment in reproductive health programs.
The renewed push emerged during a high-level engagement that brought together members of the County Assembly Health Committee, officials from the County Department of Health Services, the Anita Mbinya Foundation (AMF), and Jhpiego’s Accelerating Primary Health Care Improvement Project (APIP).
The meeting focused on securing sustainable financing for family planning services amid growing concerns over the need to maintain access to reproductive health commodities and quality healthcare services for women and families across the county.
Stakeholders emphasized that family planning remains a critical component of public health, noting that it plays a key role in improving maternal and child health outcomes, reducing unintended pregnancies, and supporting overall socio-economic development.
Participants urged the county government and the County Assembly to continue prioritizing budgetary allocations toward family planning programs to ensure residents have uninterrupted access to essential reproductive health services.
Health experts at the meeting noted that sustained funding would help strengthen healthcare systems, improve service delivery, and contribute to healthier families and communities.
The engagement is part of broader efforts by Makueni County to enhance policy support for reproductive health services and establish long-term financing mechanisms that can safeguard family planning programs against funding uncertainties.
County officials expressed optimism that stronger collaboration between policymakers, development partners, and health stakeholders will help expand access to family planning services and improve health outcomes for residents across the county.
