KAKAMEGA BAGS OVER KSH200M TO FIGHT BLINDNESS FROM NGO.

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Kakamega County has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CBM (Christian Blind Mission) to strengthen eye, ear and hearing health services, with the organisation committing KSh. 245.6 million to support the county from 2026 to 2029.

The partnership, implemented through Operation Eyesight Universal, will focus on reducing avoidable blindness and visual impairment, addressing ear and hearing challenges, renovating and equipping eye units, training health workers, and expanding MOU low-vision services.

The project will initially cover Malava, Mumias East, Navakholo, Ikolomani and Shinyalu, with community door-to-door screening using Peek Technology expected to reach 187,534 people. It will also provide treatment, surgical outreaches, reading glasses and low-vision services.
Schools will be another key focus, with screening targeting 149,229 learners, teachers and non-teaching staff in 700 schools. The programme will provide eye and ear treatment, spectacles, low-vision devices and specialised care, alongside sensitisation on eye, ear and hearing health.
Speaking on behalf of the Deputy Governor, the County Secretary, Dr. Lawrence Omuhaka, thanked CBM and Operation Eyesight Universal for the support, noting that the partnership would help make essential eye services more accessible and affordable to residents. He urged the technical team to ensure proper utilisation of the funds and the delivery of quality services.

County Director of Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Mr. David Munyendo, said the programme aims to give more residents the “gift of sight” through treatment, awareness and capacity building.
CECM for Health, Dr. Livingston Imbayi, said the partnership would strengthen disability and visual impairment mainstreaming in the county. 
Present during the event were Chief Officer for Public Health, Ms. Rose Muhanda, County Attorney, Ms Vivian Mmbaka; directors led by Dr. Stephen Wandei, and the County Director of Operation Eyesight Universal, Ms. Caroline Ikumu among other senior officials.

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