Western Kenya has high malaria burden, report shows

Jescah Kamala, whose children have suffered from malaria, says mosquito nets help prevent the disease. [File, Standard]

At least 7 out of 10 people in the counties of Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, and Vihiga suffer from malaria, according to a new national report.

Notably, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, and Migori contributed half (53.2 percent) of all malaria cases in the country, underscoring the need for intensified interventions in these regions.