Topic: KEMSA
Counties face Christmas cash crunch as governors issue grim warning
Nov 18, 2024 at 06:10 PM
County governments are on the brink of collapse as a severe cash crunch threatens to disrupt services and leave employees unpaid during the festive season....
Governors accuse national government of sabotaging devolved health functions
Jun 05, 2024 at 10:42 AM
The Council of Governors (CoG) has raised serious concerns over a perceived scheme to revert the health function back to the National Government through a strategic smear campaign,...
Govt allocates Sh3 billion to KEMSA to address delays in drug supply chain
Jul 11, 2023 at 07:25 PM
The government has announced the allocation of Sh3 billion to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) in an effort to address the persistent delays in the supply of essential ...
Ex-Health PS Josephine Mburu denies involvement in Sh3.2 billion KEMSA scam
Jun 06, 2023 at 09:12 PM
Josephine Mburu, the former PS Ministry of Health's State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards strongly refuted her involvement in the Sh3.7 billion anti-mosquit...
Ruto fires entire KEMSA board, CEO and PS over new Sh3.7 billion tender scandal
May 15, 2023 at 10:37 PM
President William Ruto has fired the entire Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board over the failed Sh3.7 billion tender for supply of treated mosquito nets for poor househo...
Viral 'like a rat on the highway' man arrested over Sh5 million KEMSA drugs
Mar 13, 2023 at 08:00 PM
Police on Monday finally apprehended Alex Sadi who had been on the run after a chemist linked to him in Mombasa County was found with government drugs worth Sh5 million....
Viral 'like a rat on the highway' man goes into hiding after Sh5 million KEMSA drugs found in his chemist
Mar 13, 2023 at 11:08 AM
That same man, Alex Sadi, is in trouble and is being hunted down by police for grilling after a chemist linked to him was dubiously found with Sh5 million worth of government drugs...
Health CS Susan Nakhumicha addresses claims of condom shortage in Kenya
Jan 04, 2023 at 03:59 PM
The Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has dismissed reports claiming that there is a shortage of condoms in the country....
Terry Ramadhani Kiunge, first woman KEMSA CEO, promises reforms, openness
Nov 14, 2022 at 02:04 PM
Kiunge pledged to effect key reforms at the scandal-ridden KEMSA and also ensure there is transparency to ensure Kenyans get quality medicines in all health facilities....
I'll not be intimidated to be a thief, vows besieged Governor Kawira Mwangaza
Oct 24, 2022 at 02:31 PM
Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has told off Meru County MCAs saying she will not be intimidated into becoming a thief....
Court dismisses appointment of 3 KEMSA board members by Mutahi Kagwe
May 27, 2022 at 03:28 PM
The Employment and Labour Relations court dismissed last year’s appointment of 3 Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board members by the Health CS Mutahi Kagwe....
Terry Ramadhani takes over as new KEMSA CEO, pledges further reforms
May 23, 2022 at 05:09 PM
Terry Ramadhani, a Professional Management Services and Corporate Re-engineering expert, has officially taken over as the new Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Chief Executi...
KEMSA board appeals to counties to settle Sh3.9 billion in pending bills
Nov 17, 2021 at 01:35 PM
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board has issued a passionate appeal asking several county governments to prioritise settlement of more than Sh3.9 Billion pending bill...
CS Simon Chelugui promises to stop mass sacking of 900 KEMSA staff
Nov 08, 2021 at 11:51 AM
Labour Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has accused the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) board over the planned mass sacking of 900 junior employees....
Kandara MP Alice Wahome says she will sue President Kenyatta for militarising public institutions
Nov 06, 2021 at 03:49 PM
Wahome said the president has been militarizing the civilian government in total disregard of the constitution and court orders....
Tob Cohen family files petition to remove DPP Noordin Haji from office
Oct 13, 2021 at 02:55 PM
Haji has been accused of openly operating with impunity by protecting persons of interest with high social status or who are influential....
Shortage of condoms and ARVs rocks Taita Taveta County
Oct 08, 2021 at 12:41 PM
A survey conducted by the country’s health services department has revealed Taita Taveta County is facing a shortage of condoms and antiretroviral drugs in both public and privat...
Governors urge KEMSA not to hold back critical supplies due to existing debts
Sep 30, 2021 at 06:44 PM
Governors have appealed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority KEMSA not to conceal critical medical supplies because of existing debts and to allow the county governments to clea...
PIC recommends prosecution of suspended KEMSA CEO, two directors over PPE scam
Sep 23, 2021 at 02:02 PM
Public Investment Committee (PIC) has recommended the prosecution of suspended KEMSA Chief Executive officer Jonah Manjari and his two directors....
KEMSA forms team to ensure efficient supply of PPEs to hospitals in all counties
Jul 30, 2021 at 06:22 PM
There will be nonstop corporate availability to dispatch COVID-19 related supplies to all the counties once orders are placed. This is according to The Kenya Medical Supplies Autho...
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