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May 26, 2026
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Mudavadi hails Kenya’s progress in war against jigger infestation

Mudavadi hails Kenya’s progress in war against jigger infestation

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has hailed Kenya’s progress in the fight against jigger infestation, describing it as one of the country’s most successful grassroots public health campaigns. Speaking in Murang’..

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has lauded Kenya's progress in combating jigger infestations, a grassroots public health triumph that has significantly reduced a menace that once affected over three million people.

  • The Ahadi Kenya Trust Jigger Archive and Community Resource Centre was unveiled in Murang’a County to preserve the history and lessons learned from the decades-long fight.
  • Mudavadi, also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, recognized the joint efforts of the government and organizations like Ahadi Kenya Trust in restoring dignity and health to affected communities.
  • The anti-jigger campaign, which began in Murang’a in 2007, has been supported by initiatives like the annual National Jigger Awareness Day on March 3.

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