Kenya Cancer Association (KENCANSA) is a voluntary run non-profit making organization established in Kenya in 1995 after recognition that Cancer was emerging as a leading cause of death in the country. KENCANSA was officially registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation in 2005 although it had exis… read moreted previously as part of the Ministry of health since the 1980s. We are a people-centric organization taking the lead in cancer elimination through awareness and support.
Our core mandate is to raise public awareness on Cancer as well as mobilize stakeholders including the Government to prioritize Cancer in their planning, programming and budgeting. Its other mandates include to coordinate and provide leadership to efforts aimed at cancer control and reducing the burden of cancer in Kenya, and participating actively in activities and initiatives geared towards reduction of the cancer burden in Kenya.
Public Awareness
Planning
Programming
Budgeting
Vision Statement
A Kenya without Cancer
Mission Statement
The national cancer organisation mitigating the rising burden of cancer through provision of advocacy, education, public awareness, research and cancer/ patient support services in collaboration and partnership with other key stakeholders.
Guiding Values
Our values and guiding principles apply across the organisation and underpin how we will carry our work and represent our basic beliefs about what really matters and which guide how things should be done.
Our values statements are:
>Integrity – We are open and ethical in everything we do and accountable for our actions.
>Credibility – We are a trusted source of cancer information and support, driven by the best evidence available.
>Leadership – With courage and conviction, we unite and empower others with a strong message of hope for a future without cancer.
>Results – We are committed to achieving the best possible cancer outcomes for the community through the best use of knowledge and resources.
>Participation – we value and recognize the contribution of volunteers within organisations and communities.
>Caring – We are passionate, considerate, respectful and empathetic toward those individuals and families touched by cancer and our colleagues. We believe that all people should be treated with consideration and dignity. Our encouraging and supportive environment allows volunteers and staff to thrive, and contributes to our ability to advance our cause.