Alarming rates of HIV infections, mother-to-child transmission, and persistent harmful cultural practices have prompted urgent calls for community sensitisation and intervention in Narok County.
Speaking during a three-day sensitisation forum organised by the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC), local leaders and residents emphasised the need to tackle the complex web of factors fuelling the spread of HIV and other related diseases in the region.
Nixon Chepkwon, Principal Program Officer at NSDCC, said the event aimed to empower grassroots women leaders to champion change in their communities. "Narok has a population of over 1.3 million, with more than 15,000 people living with HIV.
We're seeing approximately 399 new infections annually - this is deeply concerning," said Chepkwon.
