Kenya’s HIV epidemic continues to cast a long shadow over its youngest population, with 62,858 children under 14 living with the virus, 4,463 new child infections, and 2,688 child deaths figures that point to persistent gaps in prevention and treatment. With only 4,661 mothers identified as needing PMTCT services against an average MTCT rate of 12.08%, the data suggests that transmission from mother to child remains inadequately controlled.  

Migori’s lead in new under-14 infections and Homa Bay’s dominance in total child burden highlight the western Kenya lake region as a critical hotspot requiring urgent, targeted intervention, while counties like Samburu, Marsabit, and Wajir trail in PMTCT coverage, raising concerns about access in remote areas.