President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that the national government is committed to fight non-communicable diseases majorly cancer.
Uhuru said that the national government has set aside enough funds to establish two referral hospitals in every county.
He added that the national government will equip hospitals with modern cancer screening machines.
President Uhuru, who spoke on Wednesday in Kamagut, Turbo constituency Uasin Gishu County during the burial of Deputy President William Ruto’s brother, said that cancer had become number one killer disease in the country.
“Cancer and other silent diseases have become a serious threat and I urge Kenyans to go for regular screenings to detect and prevent the disease,” said President Kenyatta.
He said that his government is committed to fight the disease and provide best healthcare for Kenyans.
President Uhuru urged Kenyans to go for regularly screenings in order to detect the silent ailments.
He noted that early detection of such diseases will allow for diagnosis and cure.