The National Cancer Institute of Kenya, on 13th May 2025, led strategic engagements in Machakos and Makueni counties to assess the status of implementation of the National Cancer Control Strategy (NCCS). The discussions, led by Dr. Michelle Nguu from NCI-K, were held with the County Health Management Teams (CHMTs) and healthcare personnel working at the county cancer centers.
The engagements held were guided by the County Cancer Action Plans, an initiative by the National Cancer Institute of Kenya to help county governments develop tools and strategies to align county-level cancer control priorities with the national strategy, providing structured pathways for improving cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and palliative care. Dr. Nguu’s support was critical in the development of these plans for both Makueni and Machakos counties.
In Makueni County, NCI-K conducted a reassessment of the Makueni Cancer Center and confirmed that the county had successfully implemented key recommendations issued during the 2024 inspection by the Standards and Quality Directorate at the National Cancer Institute of Kenya. The improvements observed highlighted notable progress in infrastructure, service delivery, and compliance with national cancer care standards.
These engagements demonstrated the value of sustained technical support in building resilient and responsive cancer care services across Kenya, strengthening the need for close collaboration between national and county health systems.
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