By Brenda Korir
The Nakuru County government has launched the distribution of soap for hand washing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in learning institutions.
Speaking during the event held at Mwireri Primary School, Subukia Sub County, Youth Empowerment Advisor Paul Ndirangu said, 44 Schools in the region have received 100 bar soups that will be cut into small pieces to be utilized in schools.
Ndirangu said that the tailor made exercise targets primary schools among them Early Childhood Development Educations centres, teachers and nonteaching staff.
He added that the County government has already distributed hand washing tanks to schools, and the exercise will continue in still more schools in the County.
The Sub County, Education Director of Education Stephen Kimani graced the launch and lauded the County government for the effort of meeting all necessary Ministry of Health directives.
Kimani also lauded Nakuru County Gorvernor Lee Kinyanjui for coming up with a strategy that has boosted education performance in the area.
