Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA

29/05/2026

KEMSA joined Kapsigilai Girls Secondary School Prayer Day in Nandi County. The event presided by the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei among other dignitaries including KEMSA CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa provided opportunity to engage with the community and connect with key stakeholders. It was also a moment for reflection, learning and empowerment, while highlighting how the national supply chain system supports service delivery.

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Every mother. Every newborn. Everywhere.
At KEMSA, we are strengthening access to essential maternal and newborn health commodities under Taifa Care because safe motherhood begins with reliable healthcare delivery.
By securing sustainable health supplies, we are advancing stronger primary healthcare and better outcomes for every woman and every newborn.

28/05/2026

KEMSA Hosts Chinese Delegation on Healthcare Supply Chain Collaboration

KEMSA held high-level discussions with a visiting Chinese delegation to explore opportunities for collaboration in strengthening healthcare supply chain systems and improving the delivery of essential health commodities.

The engagement highlighted areas of mutual interest including supply chain digitisation, warehousing optimisation, distribution efficiency and innovations in inventory control systems. The delegation was taken through KEMSA’s operational framework, gaining firsthand insight into how medical supplies are procured, stored, and distributed to health facilities nationwide.

The discussions highlighted shared interest in enhancing logistics systems, improving accountability and leveraging technology to strengthen service delivery in the health sector.

KEMSA reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement in ensuring timely access to quality health products and technologies. The visit underscores ongoing efforts to deepen international cooperation in support of a stronger and more efficient healthcare supply chain in Kenya.

25/05/2026

KEMSA TRAINS DRIVERS TO SHARPEN LAST-MILE DELIVERY

To kick off the week, KEMSA has intensified efforts to strengthen last-mile delivery after holding a Drivers’ Training and Engagement Session aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and service reliability in the national health supply chain.

The session brought together drivers and logistics teams to sharpen compliance on delivery procedures, including proper handling of commodities, accurate delivery to designated facility units and strict adherence to documentation protocols such as waybills and Proof of Delivery (POD).

The initiative reinforces commitment to a responsive and accountable supply chain that ensures health commodities reach facilities safely, correctly and on time.

22/05/2026

We wrapped up the week by hosting a team from Outspan Hospital - Nyeri for a tour of the National Supply Chain Centre, giving them indepth insight into the systems that keep Kenya’s public healthcare supply chain running efficiently.

The team explored key supply chain processes including receipt and verification of medical commodities, quality assurance inspections, controlled warehousing, and last-mile distribution of Health Products and Technologies to public health facilities.

Discussions highlighted the coordination and innovation behind continuous access to essential medical commodities, while addressing stock management, supplier timelines, affordability, and quality in healthcare delivery.

The visitors also interacted with KEMSA’s digital ordering tool iLMIS, which enhances transparency, efficiency, and accountability across the supply chain. A tour of the facility provided deeper insight into large-scale warehousing and inventory management systems supporting reliable healthcare delivery nationwide.

The visit was a fitting way to close the week, reaffirming KEMSA’s commitment to quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in strengthening Kenya’s healthcare supply chain.

20/05/2026

In a spirit of shared purpose, KEMSA, led by Eliud Muriithi, met the Samburu County health leadership for a dialogue on strengthening care delivery.

Led by Dr. Nassir Lekudere alongside senior county health officials, Samburu County praised improved supply reliability, better order fill rates, quality health products, and fairer pricing that keeps services flowing.

The county reaffirmed its commitment to the partnership and pledged to clear outstanding arrears, while KEMSA commended Samburu’s steady dedication to advancing healthcare for its people.

20/05/2026

Commodity Security: How Trans Nzoia County in Kenya Strengthened Commodity Availability

Background Counties face a challenge in ensuring consistent commodity availability at health facilities. Poor quality commodity data, supplier arrears, and limited facility-level financial autonomy have historically combined to create gaps in the supply chain that translate directly to patients not