Prof George Njoroge, a co-principal investigator at KUTRRH, received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026. [Courtesy]
A Kenyan researcher has won a Sh446 million award for advancing the early detection of oesophageal cancer, a disease that continues to claim thousands of lives in the country every year.
Prof George Njoroge, a co-principal investigator at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a United Kingdom team led by Professor Robert Bristow of the University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Through a co-created hub-and-spoke model, the team combined community engagement, rapid pathology services, and new genomic capacity to tackle a cancer that is often diagnosed too late, significantly improving chances of timely treatment.
Speaking to The Standard, Prof Njoroge said the award recognises efforts aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of oesophageal cancer.
