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KEMSA responds to audit report, cites Sh3bn debt as main cause of stockouts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The debt, which has accumulated due to delayed payments from counties, has strained KEMSA's revolving fund model.

MPs probe KEMSA over excessive spending, Covid supplies procurement violations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

During the pandemic, the authority spent Sh264.46 million to acquire 126,200 gloves, far exceeding the approved order of 93,730 units.

MPs probe KEMSA over Sh19m overpayment and sale of expired drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

The National Assembly committee is now calling for greater transparency and oversight in KEMSA's distribution system.

Women in Nairobi informal settlements plead for adequate healthcare funding
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 27, 2024

They said most women from underprivileged places in the county could not access good healthcare because of poverty.

President Ruto appoints former Narok Governor as new KEMSA boss
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 24, 2024

Tunai is now poised to serve for three years, with the appointment taking effect on August 23, 2024.

KEMSA refutes claims of financial mismanagement cited in audit report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2024

The Authority refuted claims that it distributed supplies worth Sh572 million to non-existent health facilities.

Audit reveals massive misuse of funds at KEMSA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2024

The Auditor General's report casts doubt on whether the reforms introduced by President William Ruto's administration have achieved their intended imp...

Dr Waqo Erjesa named new CEO of KEMSA
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2024

The newly appointed CEO graduated from the University of Nairobi in 1996 with a Bachelor of Surgery Medical before joining the University of Melbourne...

Kilifi County introduces strict surveillance measures to curb theft of medicines
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2024

The county has implemented a code alert system to track all vehicles transporting medicines to dispensaries.

Corruption to blame for poor health system in Marsabit, Health Committee says
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 10, 2024

She wants a private chemist in neighbouring Isiolo County that allegedly supplied Sh24 million worth of drugs to the county last year investigated ove...

KEMSA announces five-day closure from July 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The closure will affect the authority's Nairobi and regional distribution centres beginning July 1st to July 5th.

Governors raise concerns over plans to revert health functions to National Government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2024

Amidst the ongoing situation, counties have reportedly not received their fair allocation from the National Government for three consecutive months, e...

Kenyan patients suffer as public hospitals grapple with medicine shortages
Charity Kilei  |  May 31, 2024

Most county health facilities are in dire need of a restock of painkillers, antibiotics, antidepressants, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic drugs and some me...

KEMSA takes medical supplies to Wajir to prevent shortages
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 07, 2024

Among the supplies being distributed are essential antibiotics for prevalent infections, and life-saving treatments for conditions such as diabetes an...

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