As leaders call for cancer to be declared a national disaster, Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) founder Bishop Allan Kiuna has opened up on his battle with the disease.
Kiuna said he is grateful to God for saving his life at the time when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Although he did not reveal the type of cancer he suffered from, Bishop Kiuna said God has been very faithful.
He sent his condolences to the family of the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth and Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso following their demise. Both Okoth and Laboso died of cancer.
"Am so grateful to God for having seen me through a difficult battle with cancer last year. My heart goes out to the families of all who have Lost their loved ones to the scourge. We are praying for God’s strength in your hour of grief.
"May God comfort the family of Gov. Laboso. And May God comfort the family of Hon. Ken Okoth. We are praying for you for God’s grace in your hour of grief," he tweeted.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has since declared that he will step up his effort in the war against the killer disease.
The president said he is putting in place different measures including stepping up cancer centers in different parts of the nation.