Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has said that the Ministry will ensure that there are digital hubs in every ward in West Pokot.
Owalo says the Ministry will ensure that there are digital hubs in every ward in West Pokot to enable the residents of the
area to dabble in online business.
The CS said the government will distribute several computers to technical institutions and free internet to ensure that even the remotest residents get government services.
CS Owalo was speaking at Kalicheba during a charity race held on Saturday that was organised by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) with support from Rotary International and the Ministry of Health under the theme “Running for Neglected Diseases”.
“President William Ruto is committed to ensuring that Kenyans get united, and sports is one of the means through which people get connected so that we can work together as a nation,” said Owalo.
Diseases such as leishmaniosis, dengue fever, bilharzia, and sleeping sickness are classified as neglected by the World Health Organisation because they receive little attention from the global health agenda.
DNDi Executive Director Luis Pizarro said the charity run aims to raise awareness and curb neglected diseases.
Hundreds of runners, including children and adults, participated in a 10-kilometre road race aimed at raising awareness for neglected diseases, as over 15 of the 20 World Health Organisation-listed neglected diseases affect over 25 million Kenyans.
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