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Drones to deliver medicine, fertiliser to remote areas

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Drones will soon be delivering life-saving vaccines, blood and medicines in far-flung areas within Kisumu County.

Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o signed a deal with Zipline, a US-based robotics firm that will allow aircraft technology to ship medicine, blood products and Covid-19 vaccines without significant investment in cold-chain storage.

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