Tsetse and trypanosomiasis pose a major threat to public health, agriculture, livestock, and tourism, which are key sectors of Kenya’s economy. Eradicating the vector and the disease would boost agricultural productivity, and contribute to poverty alleviation and improved health outcomes.
Despite a long history of control efforts, the problem persists due to the trans-boundary nature of the vector, wildlife conservation areas acting as reservoirs, lack of adequate eradication technologies, and insufficient resources. Climate change and global warming may exacerbate the issue.
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The Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC) launch a new Strategic Plan 2023-2027 aiming to eradicate tsetse and trypanosomiasis (T&T) using the Progressive Control Pathway (PCP) approach, aligned with Kenya’s Vision 2030, Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and international frameworks such as the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and Africa Agenda 2063. KENTTEC’s vision is to create a healthy, wealthy nation free of T&T, guided by values of professionalism, integrity, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, commitment, and collaboration.
The key results areas (KRAs) for the Strategic Plan for 2023 – 2027 are:
- Policy, legal and institutional framework,
- Eradication of tsetse and trypanosomiasis in the country,
- Research and institution’s linkages on tsetse and trypanosomiasis, and
- Institutional monitoring & evaluation, information and knowledge Management systems.
Annual work plans based on performance targets will be implemented, with structured planning, monitoring, and learning. The logical framework will be used for monitoring and evaluation (M&E), with performance indicators developed. This approach will enable evidence-based prioritization, planning,
and monitoring of eradication efforts.
