Nyeri County has emerged as Kenya’s leading cancer hotspot, with the latest data from the National Cancer Institute of Kenya showing that the disease burden is heavily concentrated in the Mt. Kenya region. Breast and cervical cancer remain the most common cancers among women, who accounted for more than half of the over 14,000 cases reported nationwide in 2024. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is now pushing for expanded early screening and greater use of technology to boost prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the fight against cancer. Serfine Achieng’ Ouma reports.
