- After the CHP was done checking on the man, Gachagua asked about the minor's temperature.
- "The child's temperature is 36.0 degrees Celsius, that's normal."
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday shared a light moment with a young child in Kericho County.
The DP had accompanied Community Health Promoters(CHPs) to a household for Universal Health Coverage.
During the visit, he was sitting holding a minor as the CHPs demonstrated and explained the work they had been doing.
The DP who was accompanied by Health CS Susan Nakhumicha watched as they also asked questions for more clarification on the work.
"Why don't you check how he is today," Gachagua directed one of the CHPs to check on the man of the household.
After the CHP was done checking on the man, Gachagua asked about the minor's temperature.
"Hii ya mtoto imekwama hapa, angalia," he posed.
The lady quickly responded and rushed to check the minor's temperature.
She took out the thermometer from the little boy's armpit to read his temperature.
"The child's temperature is 36.0 degrees Celsius, that's normal," the CHP said.
"Uko sawa kijana," DP Gachagua quickly said after the confirmation of the boy's temperature.
President William Ruto on September 25 flagged off 100, 000 CHPs.
The move came at a time when close to 2,000 employees of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) hung in the balance as the government was to replace the Fund with a Social Health Authority.
The Council of Governors is also committed to ensuring the success of the Community Health Promoters programme.
Led by their Chairlady Anne Waiguru, they said they will allocate adequate resources to ensure the program is a success.
Waiguru said most of the counties have already allocated over 30 per cent of their total budgets to the health sector despite having 14 devolved functions.
"Our work will reduce the burden on the healthcare system by preventing diseases, promoting healthier lifestyles, and providing vital health support to those in need," Waiguru said.
Each CHP is responsible for 100 households and is equipped with modern medical equipment.
They are deployed in different communities across the country.
The CHPs are equipped with a backpack carrier bag, first aid box, jacket, weighing scale, infrared clinical thermometer, mid-upper arm circumference tape and a measuring tape.
The programme is aimed at diagnosing and detecting health issues early and managing minor ones at the community level.