Masinga sub-county has received Sh850,000 from the government to fund a malaria pilot project.
The money disbursed through the Ministry of Devolution and Planning will fund activities geared towards fighting malaria in the sub-county.
Speaking while receiving donations towards the project among them mosquitoe nets and treatments tablets, sub-county Deputy County Commissioner Benjamin Gachichio said he would help to ensure the project succeeds.
The DCC assured the officials from the ministry that the project would be conducted in a transparent manner.
The project is being implemented in Mugirirwa and Kathutwa sub-locations.
There will be 20 medical personnel in each of the two sub locations to implement the project.
Gachichio lauded the ministry for selecting the sub-county to pilot the project.