Kirinyaga County Government has called on residents to embrace regular blood pressure screening, warning that hypertension continues to silently claim many lives across the region.
The appeal was made during the commemoration of World Hypertension Day at Jeevanjee Gardens in Kerugoya town.
This year's global theme, 'Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer', formed the basis of the county's awareness campaign.
Speaking during the event, Kirinyaga County Director of Health Services, Dr.
