The nationwide vaccination campaign against typhoid and measles-rubella officially came to a close on Monday, July 14, marking the end of one of the most extensive immunisation drives in Kenya's history.

Launched on July 5 by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with global health partners including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, the campaign targeted children aged between 9 months and 14 years.

The initiative sought to protect them from life-threatening illnesses, particularly in regions susceptible to waterborne diseases like typhoid.

In Vihiga County, the campaign recorded a significant turnout.