The Bungoma county government has rolled out an anti-jiggers programme to stop the spread of the disease and eradicate it. The jigger menace is spread throughout the county's nine constituencies with Bumula, Sirisia and Kimilili the worst affected. Finding by the county's disaster and special programmes department says the menace has contributed to negative social-economic effects on families. Governor Wycliffe Wangamati directed that the anti-jigger campaign be rolled out to contain the spread of the disease. Buyela asked those affected and parents with affected children to come out and be treated.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 18:56 UTC