H.E Governor Kawira Mwangaza has officially opened a regional eye unit and an optical shop at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital. The state of the art facilities which have been fully equipped with cutting edge technology and equipment, will promote efficient and affordable access to optical services both for the people of Meru and the region as a whole.

Governor Kawira has expressed gratitude to the Vision Impact Project partners among them; Christian Blind mission International, AIC Health Ministries, Kenya society for the Blind, PEEK and Fred-Hollows foundation.

Afterwards, in the company of various health partners and the county health management team, the governor graced World Sight Day themed "Love Your Eyes" at Ruiri Health Center.

To mark the day, Meru County Government health service providers joined the partners in performing corrective eye surgeries, offering free eye screening services and issuing patients with free corrective glasses. The services will be rolled out in all the sub-counties.

Her Excellency Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been recognized as the Official National Ambassador of the Prevention of Blindness Initiative.