The agreement was witnessed by Health Cabinet Secretary Duale.
It involves key agencies, including Kemsa, the Digital Health Agency, the Social Health Authority and national referral hospitals.
"Health CS Aden Duale today witnessed the signing of a landmark cooperation agreement on Health Products and Technologies Commodity Security between the Ministry of Health, the Digital Health Agency, the Social Health Authority, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa), and the National Referral Hospitals," the ministry said in a statement.
The partnership aims to streamline procurement, improve stock management, and eliminate medicine stock-outs in public health facilities.
This move supports the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The CS highlighted the role of technology, transparency, and timely delivery of essential medical supplies.
He reassured Kenyans that reforms at Kemsa, supported by government funding, will ensure that no patient is turned away due to a lack of medicine.
He also called on health facility CEOs to adopt an automated, end-to-end supply system aligned with the Ministry’s digital health transformation agenda.
The rollout of track-and-trace systems will improve transparency and efficiency. It will provide real-time data visibility, better stock monitoring, and streamlined logistics across the supply chain.
This system is expected to improve accountability and guarantee the consistent delivery of health commodities.
The agreement plays a key role in accelerating the delivery of UHC.
It supports core areas such as health financing, integrated digital health systems (HMIS), human resources for health, and commodity security.
Duale also confirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening KEMSA.
This includes a Sh1.5 billion recapitalisation and plans to finalise a Sh10 billion credit line for sustainable financing.
These efforts aim to increase the availability of essential health products and achieve a fill rate of over 70 per cent.
“KEMSA is reforming to guarantee timely, affordable, and reliable delivery of health commodities — patients must never face stock-outs again,” Kemsa CEO Dr Waqo Ejersa said.
The CS reiterated the ministry's commitment to focus on comprehensive health sector reforms to ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare for all, especially at the grassroots level.
