PS MUTHONI IN NANDI TO ASSESS CHP PROGRAM
The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, visited the county to assess the progress of the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) program. 
So far, the CHPs in Nandi have registered 116,767 households translating to a population of 440,419. They have assessed 24,500 people for diabetes and referred 397 for further management. A further 16,900 have been assessed for hypertension and 1,110 have been referred.
Currently, a total of 279 CHPs are undergoing a 10 days training to enhance their knowledge and skills that meet the healthcare needs of the Nandi residents. 
Speaking to CHPs at their training site at AIC Kapkeruge in Kilibwoni Ward, Emgwen Sub County, PS Muthoni said that the government is committed to empowering our Community Health Promoters with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure they can provide high-quality healthcare at the grassroots level.
“Our goal is to create a robust network of well-trained health workers who can meet the healthcare needs of every community,” she noted. 
Through this initiative, the ministry aims to empower CHPs to provide better healthcare access and improve overall health outcomes at the grassroots level. “By building this network, we are ensuring that quality healthcare services reach every corner of the country,” Muthoni emphasized.
This program is a testament to our dedication to improving the health and well-being of all our citizens.
The visit highlighted the significant strides being made in the CHPs program and underscored the ministry’s ongoing efforts to bolster community health services nationwide.
Present at the event were the CEC Member for Health and Sanitation Ruth Koech, Chief Officer for Health Fredrick Kiptum among other senior ministry of health officials.