Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has launched the distribution of 1.27 million treated mosquito nets in an effort to combat the malaria pandemic in the county.
The five-day distribution exercises began at Makhonge Dispensary in Kamukuywa, Kimilili constituency, Bungoma County, with approximately 143,000 mosquito nets being distributed to benefit over 250,000 residents across Kimilili Sub County.
Lusaka urged residents to properly utilise the mosquito nets to mitigate the effects of the deadly disease.
‘Health is our top priority as we kick off the distribution of mosquito nets across the county,’ he said.
The governor urged residents to keep the nets in good condition and use them to combat malaria, one of the most deadly diseases in the country.
Source: Kenya News Agency