President William Ruto announced a landmark deal with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer that will drastically reduce the cost of cancer drugs in Kenya, cutting prices by more than sevenfold.

• The price of cancer medicines for several types of cancer, including breast, stomach, and lung cancer, has been reduced by more than seven times.
• Key players include President William Ruto, the Kenyan government, and Pfizer, facilitated through the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).
• This agreement, part of Pfizer's Accord for a Healthier World initiative, aims to make cancer treatment more affordable and strengthen Kenya's Universal Health Coverage programme, potentially bringing a Sh1 million treatment cycle down to below Sh50,000.