National Cancer Institute of Kenya Stories

From misdiagnosis to mission: Breast cancer survivor turns pain into purpose with hand-knit prostheses
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 15, 2025

Mary Mwangi has transformed profound pain into purpose, offering hope to women facing cancer, stigma, and loss, while restoring dignity and rebuilding...

Kenyan breast cancer patients to pay 67pc less for treatment under new deal with Roche
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 29, 2025

The agreement, formalised through an MoU, is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen financial protection for cancer patients in line w...

Staffing shortage at National Cancer Institute puts strain on treatment services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

This shortage could cripple the institute's ability to offer timely treatment and support to cancer patients, many of whom depend on its services for...

National Cancer Institute on the spot over Sh200 million expenditure irregularities
Amina Wako  |  Aug 14, 2024

The audit revealed a discrepancy of Sh33 million in the reported expenditures on conferences, advertising, bank charges, printing and stationery, canc...

National Cancer Institute under scrutiny over financial mismanagement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2024

The auditor general has reported several inaccuracies, including unsupported expenditures, inaccuracies in financial statements, and arithmetical erro...

National Cancer Institute under scrutiny over millions in unverified spending
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2024

Key issues identified in the Auditor General's report include discrepancies in financial statements, unverified expenses, revenue, travel costs, bank...

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