The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has announced the temporary closure of its Nairobi and Regional Distribution Centres to facilitate its annual stock-taking exercise.
In a notice, the authority said the closure will take effect from Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 10, 2026.
“We wish to notify our esteemed customers and the general public that we shall close our Nairobi and Regional Distribution Centres for the annual stock-take effective Monday to Friday,” reads the notice.
KEMSA said the receipt and dispatch of medical supplies will be suspended throughout the stock-taking period.
“During this period, receipt and dispatch of medical supplies will be suspended. Only emergency cases shall be attended to,” it said.
The authority added that normal operations will resume on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Customers seeking assistance during the period have been urged to contact the authority’s head office through the Chief Executive Officer’s office.
KEMSA carries out nationwide annual stocktaking across all its warehouses to confirm that the physical inventory of Health Products and Technologies matches digital records.
The exercise is done to strengthen accountability, reduce wastage and improve the accuracy of stock management systems used in medical supply distribution.
The process focuses on checking and reconciling stock held in warehouses against data stored in the Warehouse Management System and the Logistics Management Information System.
During the exercise, attention is given to key details such as batch numbers and expiry dates to ensure proper tracking and control of medical supplies.
KEMSA says the stocktaking is designed to improve transparency in how medical supplies are handled and stored.
To support accuracy, the authority often uses independent stock counters to conduct the exercise, helping to ensure fair and objective results while also promoting proper warehouse practices.
The findings from the annual stocktake are later used in preparing the authority’s financial reports. These results help KEMSA align its records with International Public Sector Accounting Standards and other accepted accounting practices used in public financial reporting.
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