Murang’a County has successfully upgraded all 170 public health facilities to Starlink satellite internet. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare service delivery through improved connectivity.

• 170 public health facilities now have Starlink internet.
• The project was launched by Governor Irungu Kang’ata of Murang’a County.
• The upgrade to satellite internet is described as faster and more cost-effective, promising reliable connectivity, especially in remote areas.

Faced with dwindling donor funding, Bungoma County is stepping up its efforts to sustain interventions against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and achieve elimination targets. The county government has increased budgetary allocations to ensure critical programs remain uninterrupted.

• Bungoma County allocated Ksh15M to NTD programmes in the 2026/2027 financial year.
• County Director of Health and Sanitation Dr. Caleb Watta is leading the initiative to integrate NTD interventions into the mainstream healthcare system.
• Interventions such as mass drug administration and WASH initiatives have reduced Schistosomiasis prevalence from 7% to zero cases in some areas.

Bungoma County is proactively addressing the challenge of dwindling donor funding for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by increasing its own budgetary allocations and integrating interventions into the broader healthcare system.

• Bungoma County has allocated Ksh15 million for NTD programs in the 2026/2027 financial year.
• The County Director of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Caleb Watta, is leading the initiative to ensure sustained NTD interventions.
• Interventions like mass drug administration and WASH initiatives have successfully reduced Schistosomiasis prevalence from 7% to zero cases in the county.