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Number of new cancer cases in 2020

The ministry said Nakuru has the second highest number of people

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by Bosco Marita

News06 February 2023 - 16:14
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In Summary


  • The ministry said Nakuru has the second highest number of people developing cancer, followed by Kiambu, Machakos and Nyeri in that order.
  • This order is based on the county of residence of patients at the time of diagnosis, which means patients who travel to the city for treatment are still counted under their home county.
Number of new cancer cases in 2020

Most Kenyans diagnosed with cancer live in Nairobi, the Ministry of Health says in the first comprehensive status of cancer report in the country.

The ministry said Nakuru has the second highest number of people developing cancer, followed by Kiambu, Machakos and Nyeri in that order.

This order is based on the county of residence of patients at the time of diagnosis, which means patients who travel to the city for treatment are still counted under their home county.

In total, about 47,000 Kenyans were diagnosed with different types of cancer last year, and 22,000 of them died.

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