KNH cancer patients' wait time doubles on machine failures

Kenyatta National Hospital has faced recurring issues with its radiotherapy machines, particularly the Linear Accelerator (Linac) machine.

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The waiting time for radiotherapy services at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) more than doubled in the financial year ended June 2025, dealing a blow to cancer patients amid repeated breakdowns of key medical machines.

Radiotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. 

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