At least 400 children from terror prone areas in Lamu have not been reached in the just concluded polio vaccination due to the imminent threat of the al Shabaab. He however said most children in terror prone areas of the Boni forest could not be reached for the vaccination. The incident resulted in the suspension of the vaccination with over 100 children missing out on the polio jab. He said of all terror prone areas, the team was only able to cover Kiangwe area as it is accessible by sea. Parents from Basuba ward on Lamu East have expressed their frustration after their children missed out on the Polio jab.

Source: The Star May 30, 2021 19:18 UTC