The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in collaboration with development partners and other individuals is carrying out an emergency polio mop up campaign in 32 districts which were considered at high risk. This include all districts of Migori, Homa bay, Nyamira, Kisii and Kisumu counties in Nyanza Province and Transmara district in Rift Valley Province. The exercise will begin with prior National and District Launches on 23rd September 2011. The actual vaccination begins on 24th to 28th September 2011.

The promulgation of the constitution of Kenya by H.E. President Mwai Kibaki, CGH, MP, on 27th August, 2010 was a major milestone towards the realisation of the highest attainable standard of health for every Kenyan.

The Ministries of Health in actualising the implementation of the Constitution initiated processes seeking to consolidate gains made in respect to provision of service delivery; leverage existing decentralized structures in health; and re-positioning to fulfil public expectations in light of the constitution.