Mr. Johana Cheptoo is the KENTTEC Regional Coordinator for Coast Region. His duties include coordinating implementation of Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis eradication in Coast Region. Mr Cheptoo has been involved in Zoological functions on administration, designing, coordinating, implementation and evaluation of programmes of insect pest of veterinary importance in Nyanza region where Specific functions entailed; surveillance, suppression and eradication of insect pest; suppression and eradication of tsetse and trypanosomiasis in all infested areas; control of vectors of Rift Valley Fever and other emerging pests; undertaking research in liaison with research institutions; identification of macro and micro ecosystems for emergence of insect pests; development and maintenance of vector bio geographical information systems; maintenance of insect pest data base; advocacy on Human African Trypanosomiasis and Animal trypanosomiasis; trials and adoption of insect pest control and eradication technologies and liaising with other stakeholders on ecological impact of pest control technologies; management of budget and resource mobilization; development and interpretation of policy objectives; implementation of relevant strategic plans towards the national vision.Mr.Johanna Cheptoo holds a Bachelor of Science degree Basic sciences (Zoology and Chemistry major) from Maseno University.