Kisii Cancer Treatment Centre, citing significant delays in completing the critical project. This facility, once operational, is expected to provide life-saving cancer treatment to thousands of patients in the region. However, the ongoing delays have raised concerns about accessibility to vital healthcare services for cancer patients. In its statement, the Ministry emphasized the importance of timely completion, highlighting the urgent need for cancer care in the region. “Delays in completing this project undermine the government’s efforts to improve healthcare and deny patients the services they desperately need,” a Ministry official stated.
Kisii Cancer Treatment Centre is part of Kenya’s broader strategy to decentralize cancer care and reduce the burden on major facilities in Nairobi and Eldoret. With rising cases of cancer across the country ,the centere was planned to offer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and diagnostic services closer to patients, alleviating financial and logistical challenges for families in Kisii and surrounding are. The Ministry has given the contractor a final ultimatum to expedite the project or face potential penalties, including contract termination.
Local leaders and health advocates have also voiced their frustrations, urging swift action to ensure the centerr becomes operational without further delay. For cancer patients and their families, the delays represent not just an inconvenience but a life-threatening obstacle. Many are forced to travel long distances or forego treatment altogether due to the lack of accessible facilities. This situation underscores the critical need for accountability in healthcare infrastructure projects. The timely completion of the Kisii Cancer Treatment Centre is not just a contractual obligation—it’s a matter of life and death for the communities it aims to serve.
