The National Assembly has allocated the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Kes 2 billion in a Supplementary Budget to increase its Order Fill Rate from 60 to more than 80 percent.
The allocation aligns with President William Ruto’s pledge to strengthen KEMSA to effectively provide essential medical supplies to realize the Kenya Kwanza promise to roll out Universal Health Coverage successfully.
Speaking during a one-day engagement forum themed Fostering Collaborative and Strategic Partnerships, Irungu Nyakera, Board Chair, KEMSA told the County Executives Committee and Chief Officers from all 47 counties that the funds allocated will strictly be earmarked for procurement of Health Products and Technologies to meet demand.
“This money is not going for any construction or development, it will be used specifically to pay our suppliers so that we ensure our order fill rate gets to where it is supposed to be,” he said.
Nyakera expressed concern that the major hindrance to KEMSA increasing its medical stock availability is because of its inability to pay its suppliers, with the current debt owed being at a staggering Kes 2.6 billion.
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