Kenyan President William Ruto announced an expanded cancer treatment package under the Social Health Authority (SHA), increasing coverage from Sh550,000 to Sh800,000 starting December 1. This significant enhancement aims to alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment for Kenyan families as part of his administration's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms.

• Cancer treatment package increased by Sh250,000 to Sh800,000 effective December 1.
• The Kenyan government currently pays health insurance premiums for 2.3 million vulnerable Kenyans.
• President Ruto also outlined reforms including an overhaul of KEMSA, targeting 90 percent essential medicine availability by December and 100 percent by March next year.