Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable, but poverty makes it deadly for those who can’t afford treatment. In Kenya, it continues to leave a trail of loss and grief. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the country had an estimated 5 million malaria cases and over 12,000 deaths in 2022. Most of those affected are children under 5 and pregnant women. Winnie Akinyi, who lives in western Kenya, recently lost her sister Rosebella who fell ill in December and…