CMMB Kenya

11/05/2026

They Don’t Just Nurse. They Build Nations.

This International Nurses Week, CMMB Kenya honors the quiet heroes behind our health system, nurses who wake before sunrise, hold hands in the darkest hours, and refuse to give up on a single life.

From rural health facilities in Kitui to busy hospitals in Nairobi, we have seen nurses do more than treat illness. They counsel frightened mothers. They help trace missing TB patients. They support cancer survivors through treatment. They are the heartbeat of Kenya's healthcare.

Across 13 counties, CMMB works alongside these frontline champions, strengthening maternal and newborn care, expanding HIV, TB, and cancer services, and ensuring health workers have the tools they need to save lives.

Our promise remains:
We invest in nurses through capacity-building training, enhancing clinical skills, leadership, and compassionate care. We protect their well-being and empower their voices.

Because when nurses thrive, communities survive.

Theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.

This week don't just thank them—stand with them.

Advocate. Invest. Partner with us to empower nurses and strengthen healthcare systems.

10/05/2026

Mother's Day is a reminder of the power of a mother’s love—and the right of every woman to a healthy, thriving life.

At CMMB Kenya, we stand with mothers by ensuring access to healthcare, nutrition, and support so they can raise their children with dignity.
Today and every day, we celebrate:
All Mothers
Health workers who safeguard maternal care
YOU, our supporters, who make this mission possible
Tag a mother who inspires you!





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01/05/2026

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29/04/2026

CMMB Kenya Wins Gold Award in Health Access and Innovation at the Warrior for Good Awards

We are proud to share that CMMB Kenya received the Gold Award in Health Access and Innovation at the 2nd Edition of the Warrior for Good Awards, held last Friday, 24th April 2026, and organised by The Relinked Group.

The event, held under the theme “Transforming the Future: Accelerating Impact in a Rapidly Changing World", brought together organisations and changemakers committed to delivering meaningful social impact and innovative solutions across sectors.

This recognition affirms CMMB Kenya’s continued commitment to improving health outcomes for women, children, and underserved communities across Kenya. Through strengthening health systems, training healthcare workers, supporting health facilities, and ensuring the delivery of lifesaving medicines, our work continues to restore dignity and build resilient communities.

This award reflects the dedication of our teams, the strength of our partnerships, and the trust of the communities we serve. It reinforces our mission to deliver locally sustainable, high-quality health solutions that improve lives and create lasting change.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our partners, donors, healthcare workers, and communities whose collaboration makes this work possible.

Together, we are transforming lives and building healthier futures.

To learn more about what we do, click on https://shorturl.at/98Cz6

23/04/2026

For over a decade, Elizabeth Masua was the eyes and guide for her four children who lived with congenital cataracts. She carried the weight of poverty and silence, watching her children miss out on the simple joys of a childhood they couldn't see.
But this year, everything changed.
Thanks to our Sustainable Livelihoods Project and the incredible support from the Kwale Eye Centre and Fred Hollows Foundation, those bandages were removed, and Elizabeth’s children saw the world for the first time. The cycle of dependency has been broken, and for the first time, this family is looking forward to a future full of possibility.
Read the beautiful story of resilience, medical intervention, and restored hope below. 👇

After years of blindness, Elizabeth Masua’s four children regained their sight through cataract surgery supported by CMMB Kenya and Kwale Eye Centre. Read their inspiring journey from darkness to hope."

22/04/2026

This week, our team, represented by Carolyne Stanley, joined Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, the Ministry of Health, and other partners at KICC for a key consultative meeting on strengthening Kenya's public health sector.

Key highlights from the meeting:
✅ Stronger coordination between government and CSOs
✅ Aligning partner support with national health priorities
✅ Accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through Primary Care Networks and Community Health Promoters
✅ Preparations for the upcoming Kenya Public Health International Conference (KEPHIC 2026) – 26th–29th October 2026

The Government reaffirmed its commitment to building results-oriented partnerships that improve service delivery and health outcomes for all Kenyans.

CMMB Kenya is proud to contribute its technical expertise and community-driven approach to support these efforts.

Together, we can achieve healthier communities and Universal Health Coverage. 💙

16/04/2026

Improving eye health access in rural Kenya: a partnership that’s changing lives.

Through a strategic partnership with ALCON Foundation, CMMB Kenya launched a holistic eye care initiative in Kitui County to break down the barriers that remote communities face in accessing vision care.

The results in FY25 speak for themselves:
🔹 1.3M+ people reached with life-changing eye health information via local radio
🔹 235 healthcare workers trained across 16 facilities in eye disease detection and management
🔹 2,677 individuals diagnosed and treated for vision impairment or blindness
🔹 146 cataract surgeries performed
🔹 The cataract surgical rate for mature cases increased from 19% to 43%

From refractive errors to conjunctivitis to cataracts, this initiative delivered essential care where it was needed most. Proud to see how strategic collaboration and community-centred approaches can turn the tide on avoidable blindness.

07/04/2026

At CMMB Kenya, we are committed to strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. We believe that lasting change begins with a strong, supported, and valued health workforce.

Health is not just a human right it is a powerful driver of economic growth and resilient communities. When people are healthy, they can work, provide for their families, and contribute to the economy. Health workers are at the heart of this equation, yet Kenya continues to face a critical shortage that threatens our collective progress.

As we mark World Health Worker Week, we call upon all stakeholders and particularly the government, to invest more in health. Kenya needs an estimated 114,000 more health workers by 2030 to close the growing gap. Without urgent investment in training, recruiting, fair compensation, and safe working conditions, we risk losing our most critical resource.

Investing in the health workforce isn't just a cost, it's the foundation for healthier, more capable populations. It is how we stop the strikes, stop the brain drain, and build a resilient health system that serves all Kenyans.

Join CMMB Kenya and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition in championing better health outcomes because Health Workers are VIPs.

03/04/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at CMMB Kenya!

02/04/2026

Did you know? Kenya faces a shortage of over 70,000 health workers to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This gap impacts every single one of us.

During under the theme Health Workers are VIPs, we celebrate the doctors, nurses, community health workers, and lab technicians who work tirelessly to fill this gap, often going above and beyond to ensure their communities are safe and healthy.

Let’s value their sacrifice and amplify their voices. 👏