Kenya becomes the second African nation — after Egypt — to possess the Accuray CyberKnife S7 robotic radiosurgery system, following its delivery and installation at Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital.
A Milestone in African Oncology
Jos Hansen East Africa has delivered Kenya's first CyberKnife System — a robotic cancer treatment device that represents a defining moment in the accessibility of advanced oncology care on the African continent.
The equipment has been installed at Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH), making Kenya only the second African nation to possess this technology after Egypt. This achievement reflects both the clinical ambition of Kenya's national health infrastructure and the procurement and commissioning expertise of Jos•Hansen.
What is the CyberKnife S7 System?
The Accuray CyberKnife S7 System is a fully robotic radiosurgery platform that delivers precisely targeted radiation therapy to tumors throughout the body — without surgery, without anesthesia, and without hospitalization in most cases.
Unlike conventional radiation therapy, the CyberKnife System uses real-time image guidance to track and correct for tumor motion during treatment. This means radiation is continuously adjusted to follow the tumor — even as the patient breathes normally — ensuring maximum dose delivery to the target while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
Clinical Applications
The CyberKnife system is used to treat tumors in the brain, spine, breast, liver, lung, pancreas, and prostate — as well as other soft tissue sites. Treatments are typically completed in one to five sessions, compared to the weeks required by conventional radiotherapy. For many patients, this represents the difference between receiving treatment or not.
"Jos Hansen is proud to be an exclusive partner for Accuray Inc. for the CyberKnife® S7 System, bringing quality cancer care to Kenya and the wider East African region."
The Significance for East Africa
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, yet access to advanced radiotherapy technology has historically been concentrated in a handful of facilities, often requiring patients to travel internationally for treatment. The installation at KUTRRH changes this equation for Kenyan and regional patients who now have access to world-class radiosurgery within the country.
For Jos Hansen, this project represents the culmination of a procurement, logistics, and commissioning process that spanned years of partnership with Accuray Inc., the global manufacturer of the CyberKnife platform. It also demonstrates the company's capacity to execute high-complexity capital equipment deployments in African healthcare environments.
Jos Hansen's Role
As the exclusive regional partner for Accuray, Jos•Hansen managed the full procurement cycle — from specification and vendor engagement through importation, customs clearance, site preparation, equipment installation, and clinical commissioning. The project involved close collaboration with KUTRRH's medical physics, oncology, and biomedical engineering teams.
This project joins a track record that includes over 1,300 completed deployments across twelve African countries since 1953 — including the original equipping of Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya's national referral facility, in 1954.