Kamba musician Biez Kaviru has successfully delivered his letter to the Office of the President after on Saturday embarking on a 170-kilometre trek from Kitui to Nairobi, to deliver a petition to President William Ruto calling on him to declare cancer a national disaster.
According to Kaviru, the walk represented the voices, hopes and heartbreak of Kenyans affected by cancer and it was meant to compel urgent state action on the disease.
“To my family, my friends, my fans, and to all Kenyans who walked with me, escorted me, and lifted me with their voices ,this is our collective step forward. Your courage, your unity, and your love have given strength to this journey,” he said.
“I may have delivered the letter, but it is your spirit that made it possible. I can only say thank you from the depths of my heart, thank you for proving that when Kenyans rise together, their voices cannot be ignored,” he added.
During the walk, Kaviru carried a board designed as a letter envelope branded “To the president of republic of Kenya He Dr. William Samoei Ruto”.
His appeal is grounded in the belief that cancer in Kenya has grown into a collective crisis demanding a coordinated national response, not just individual resilience.
A disaster declaration, he says, would unlock urgentfunding, strong policy frameworks, nationwide awareness campaigns, improvedaccess to treatment and support for research, making care more affordable forall citizens, rich or poor.
“Let us fight this menace with the same agency we give to floods drought or pandemics with the aim of savings lives and restoring hope,” he added.
The four-day awareness walk, which ended in Nairobi on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, saw Kaviru trek through Kitui County, Makueni County and Machakos County, mobilizing Kenyans to unite against cancer.
In videos and images obtained by Uzalendo News, the former teacher was seen leading crowds of Kenyans along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway while carrying a large envelope addressed to President Ruto.
Throughout his journey, Kaviru received backing from local leaders, including Kitui Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua and Makueni County Woman Representative Rose Museo, who praised his initiative as a powerful health reminder.
Along the way, county governments provided logistical support, including water, ambulances, and police escorts, ensuring the activist and his supporters’ well-being and safety as they made their way to the capital.
As he made his way to Nairobi, Kenyans along the route joined the secular musician in a solidarity march, chanting messages of hope and unity while drawing attention to the growing cancer burden in the country.
“Cancer doesn’t care about your social status or title,” he said, adding that “cancer affects everyone, whether rich or poor, young or old, and that’s why we must act now.”
Kaviru claimed that he hopped to hand-deliver the letter to President Ruto at State House, urging the government to expand cancer screening, subsidise treatment, and declare the disease a national emergency to mobilise resources across the country.
