3.3.1 Strategic Objective 1: To eradicate tsetse and trypanosomiasis in Kenya
The history of tsetse control in Kenya dates back to over 100 years. Past attempts through a number of control programs have had varied levels of success. However, lack of sustained control has ensured the re-invasion of T&T controlled areas. During the previous Strategic Plan, cycle the KENTTEC had focused on area-wide IPM with utilization of tsetse-freed areas for modern agricultural production. However inadequate funding limited KENTTEC’s success. During the implementation of the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, KENTTEC will adopt the PCP tool developed by the OIE/FAO/WHO to guide T&T eradication efforts. PCP is premised on staged approaches of reduction, elimination and eradication of a range of human and animal diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR), brucellosis and rabies. The PCP (see Figure.1) tool provided a systematic framework for planning and evaluating field T&T eradication activities. KENTTEC will adopt county government as a unit of operation and resource mobilization.
The tsetse-infested counties are at different levels of T&T management requiring different interventions to move from one stage to the other in order to achieve elimination. Moreover, there are a number of layers in T&T management operations including KALRO, ICIPE, KWS and ILRI among others. Coordination of this institutions to achieve eradication in the country needs to be strengthened. Other issues include low uptake of T&T control technologies among stakeholders, climate change which affects tsetse distribution, lack of harmonization of tsetse control activities between neighboring countries to address the trans-boundary nature of the tsetse and the disease, weak research-extension linkage, T&T data management and sustainability of gains made in suppression.
Specific objective 1.1: To create tsetse and trypanosomiasis-free areas in Kenya
Strategies
In order to achieve specific objective 1 the following strategies will be adopted:
- Adopt, promote and upscale the uptake of T&T eradication technologies.
- Updating of T&T maps with stakeholders.
- Develop and implement T&T surveillance system.
Specific Objective 1.2: To promote sustainable land use management in tsetse-freed areas
Strategies
In order to achieve specific objective 2 the following strategies will be adopted:
- Enhance sustainable land use technologies in tsetse freed areas.
- Promote agricultural and entrepreneurship activities in freed areas.
- Develop and maintain T&T control barrier systems.
