More than 95,000 Kenyan HIV/AIDS sufferers are set to benefit from the Clinton HIV/AIDS Foundation by receiving anti-retroviral drugs following the signing of an agreement between the foundation and the Kenyan government.

According to a memorandum of understanding signed by Kenyan Health Minister Charity Ngilu and the Chairman of the foundation Ira Magaziner in Nairobi on Monday, Kenya is to access resources and technical assistance from the foundation to fight the scourge.

Former US president Bill Clinton, who launched the foundation, is scheduled to visit the country to monitor the implementation of the program.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Magaziner said the foundation targets areas in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean region,where prevalence of HIV/AIDS is high.

Magaziner said the objective of the program is to bring high quality care and treatment for victims of the scourge.

Part of the agreement with the Kenyan government is building the human resource capacity in the Health Ministry.

Ngilu said greater emphasis will also be placed on procuring more drugs, starting with treatment centers and training staff with a view of scaling up treatment of children.

About 2.5 million Kenyans are estimated to be HIV positive while 10 percent of them are eligible and needing anti-retroviral therapy (ART).

The foundation announced last week that it will donate 10 million US dollars to expand treatment for children with AIDS in the developing world.

Clinton said the new initiative will deliver technical assistance for an estimated number of 10,000 children in at least 10 nations by the end of the year.

Source: Xinhua