Access to health care every citizen’s duty – First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to play their individual and collective roles effectively for the country to achieve universal health care.

The First Lady said it is the duty of all Kenyans to ensure that every citizen accesses better health.

The First Lady recalled the recent World Autism Day marked globally, describing Autism Spectrum Disorder as a serious neuro-developmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others.

She stressed the need to raise awareness and recognise children with disabilities as they are an integral part of the society.

The First Lady, who spoke at Kitale Club grounds during the delivery of the 38^th Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic, commended Governor Patrick Khaemba for his commitment to better healthcare in the County.

“Trans Nzoia is a huge contributor to Kenya’s food security, and, therefore, ensuring a healthy population is critical,” said the First Lady.

She said the new mobile clinic, equipped to a level four hospital, will supplement other hospitals and health centres in the county to provide better health services to the residents.

“Trans Nzoia has large scale maize and wheat farms and  is considered as the bread basket of Kenya; this is commendable as it contributes to the well-being of the entire Kenyan population.”

The First Lady is optimistic that with the various health initiatives being undertaken in Trans Nzoia, the County will be able to attain universal health.

“My hope, is that through a wide range of health initiatives and partnerships, Trans Nzoia County and Kenya will quickly attain the goal of zero preventable child and maternal deaths, zero new HIV cases and 100 per cent immunisation of babies against childhood diseases.”