operation Ear Drop Hearing Conservation Clinic Goes to Kakamega County Jua Kali MSE Associations

Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) takes operation Ear Drop Hearing Conservation Clinic to Kakamega County Jua Kali MSE Associations from 11th to 15th June 2012. RBA has identified a hearing conservation programme as an initiative that will accord retirees in the Jua Kali Sector a reasonable and sustainable lifestyle after retirement. Following the successful piloting of the RBA/OED Hearing Conservation Programme that targeted jua kali artisans in Kamukunji Jua Kali association in Nairobi (may 2010),Kibuye jua kali association in kisumu(march 2010) and Shimanzi Jua Kali Association in Mombasa (may 2011), it is the time for a fourth pilot clinic in Kakamega Jua Kali Associations in Kakamega County. In collaboration with Operation Ear Drop (Kenya) the Authority will host a hearing conservation clinic for members of the Jua Kali associations in Kakamega County from 11th to 15 June 2012. He programme is expected to achieve the following objectives: • To create awareness among the Jua Kali Artisans on the hazards of excessive noise exposure • To educate the workers on basic ear hygiene • To conduct hearing assessments on all workers exposed to hazardous noise • To provide hearing protective devices i.e earplugs/earmuffs to the workers • To educate the artisans on the need and means of saving for retirement. We expect the programme to roll out to the rest of the Jua Kali Artisans across the country and wish to thank the Leadership of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) for coming up with this very noble idea. We thank the Chairman of the Kakamega County Jua Kali Associations Mr. Charles Omutanyi Makokha and his team for providing the identification and logistical support for the programme. Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA)