Governor Francis Kimemia (pictured) yesterday said Sh30million will be used to assist in screening, monitoring and carrying out sensitisation programmes on cancer.
The allocation is geared towards mitigating the effects of the disease.
All cancer patients have so far been instructed to enrolled for free National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) services courtesy of the county government.
Mr Kimemia gave the directive when he received leaders of the Nyandarua Cancer Support Group comprising 300 cancer survivors.
“Cancer is one of the major killer diseases in the country and hence there is urgent need to sensitise cancer patients and survivors on the means of mitigating its effects,” said the county boss.
The group secretary Ms Susan Macharia called on the county government to empower cancer survivors and patients by creating strategic income generating projects for them.
The group runs a programme across the county that creates cancer awareness.
“We are targeting to reach out over 10,000 people within the community of the county in the next one year, engage 50 opinion leaders to reach out on the residents and to motivate them through leadership forums,” said Ms Macharia.
Cancer survivors
“The group shall also seek to empower more than 300 cancer survivors who have bravely come out of the disease to help their colleagues.”
The programme is in line with the National government’s Big 4 Agenda among them the provision of affordable universal health care.
Meanwhile, leaders in Laikipia county have raised concern over rising cases of insecurity, especially in areas neighboring Baringo and Samburu Counties.
They cited Wangwachi, Kamwenje and Ol-Moran as hot spots for cattle rustling.
In the past fortnight armed goons raided the area and stole 200 heads of cattle.
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Last week, suspected cattle rustlers shot and wounded a police officer in charge of Kamwenje Police Post.
Githiga MCA Peter Thomi and Irene Wachuka (nominated) asked the Government to act on the rising insecurity.
They said that hardly a day passes without a report of livestock being stolen or people being killed or injured.
“It is sad that they (bandits) are now targeting our security personnel,” said Thomi.
He regretted that no arrests were made since the incidents.
Ms Wachuka feared that learning in schools would be affected if the attacks continue.
“It is obvious that parents will withdraw their children from schools if no action is taken,” she said.
They spoke at 18 Trading Center yesterday after meeting community leaders from various ethnic groups in the area.
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