Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has assured participants in this year's Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) term two national's competitions of their safety. The governor's assurance comes barely a week after he confirmed that three people were confirmed to have tested positive for the Mpox disease in Lugari.
Speaking after flagging off Kakamega County secondary schools' sports teams, Barasa said the county is ready and well prepared to host the competitions in a safe environment. "As the county government, we assure all the participants and guests that Kakamega is safe to host players because everything is under control," said Barasa.
The county boss said preventive measures have been put in place by relevant departments, including the Ministry of Health, to ensure the health of all participants is secured and guaranteed for a smooth and seamless games competition. "Last week, there was some sort of tension when we reported some three cases of Mpox in Lugari, but as we speak right now, the three victims are doing very well.
The treatment is good, and they have been isolated for 21 days, and the county is taking care of their subsistence as one of the mitigation measures," said Barasa.
