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The counties are Garissa, Mandera, Isiolo, Wajir, Kitui, Tana River, Lamu, Machakos, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kajiado, Nairobi and Mombasa.
The exercise targets 249,391 children in Garissa, 255,885 in Mandera, 51,206 in Isiolo, 180,714 in Wajir, 175,425 in Kitui, 85,020 in Tana River, 25,104 in Lamu, 233,770 in Machakos, 330,465 in Kiambu, 327,338 in Kilifi, 234,197 in Kajiado, 965,243 in Nairobi and 323,620 children in Mombasa.
According to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, though Africa was declared polio free in August last year, there have been reported outbreaks in 21 countries within the region, including Kenya.
“Kenya’s case success in the eradication of polio is undermined by neighbors who have continued to report outbreaks leaving our country at high risk of polio transmission.
Data from the ministry shows that a polio outbreak in Garissa county in 2013 led to two deaths and left 14 people paralyzed.
The ongoing phase one drive will end on Wednesday with the second round of the vaccination expected to start from June 19 to 23.
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