Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has distributed 290,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to Baringo County residents funded by the Global Fund program.
The program targets 22 counties prone to mosquitoes, including Nyana and Coast.
This distribution is part of KEMSA's broader campaign to distribute 10.9 million nets across counties where the disease continues to pose a serious health threat.
The Global Fund program, implemented under the Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in collaboration with the President’s Malaria Initiative, aims to distribute treated nets to 22 malaria-endemic counties.
Speaking in Nakuru, when he led the KEMSA, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Waqo Dulacha Ejersa expressed confidence that the authority’s vast logistical and network resources have enabled them to reach the last-mile points.
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“Malaria burden is still very high in the country and this intervention will go a long way in saving lives,” he said, “We will ensure that we get this net to every household.”
The latest distribution targeted Eldama Ravine, Mogotio, and Baringo South sub-counties with 95,000, 72,000, and 80,000 nets, respectively.
The National Malaria Program identified the recipients, and KEMSA deployed a robust tamper-proof system to ensure that the mosquito nets reached their intended recipients.
Speaking during the flagging off of the nets at Muserechi dispensary, Baringo, Deputy Governor Felix Maiyo said that the high cost of treating malaria was straining communities and lauded the government's efforts in fighting the disease.
“We call upon the people of Baringo to utilize the nets to control the spread of Malaria. Follow the simple measures of preventing the disease because treating it is an expensive affair. We appreciate KEMSA’s eefforts in delivering these live saving nets,” he said.
Further, he said that the Eldama Ravine, Mogotio, and Baringo South sub-counties would receive 95,000, 72,000, and 80,000 nets, respectively.
