US President Donald Trump. [Photo| Washingtonpost.com]President Donald Trump's government has okayed a budget of of Sh13 billion to be channeled towards a malaria initiative that will help fight malaria menace in the Western part of Kenya. The detailed Kenya Malaria Operational Plan FY 2018 was published by the US state department on November 13.The funds will be distributed in eight counties in the region which have the highest burden of malaria infections in the country. This is according to sources. The counties include, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori.The eight counties are estimated to have a population of 9.6million by 2018.The named counties are expected to host the world's largest malaria vaccination drive in 2018.

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