Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the Kenya Kwanza administration is keen on implementing reforms at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA)
The move will see the Agency become more efficient, transparent and responsive to the growing medical demands.
“Transparency and accountability at Kemsa are non-negotiable. We want to see that the systems there are efficient, reliable and free of scandals that were common before,” Gachagua said.
While speaking to the KEMSA officials, Gachagua said the Agency remains critical to the government’s plan of ensuring the implementation of Universal Health Coverage.
“Achieving Universal Health Coverage is one of the pillars of the administration. We are reengineering our approach to the health sector so it is beneficial to our people. KEMSA is critical to realizing this. We are keen to ensure it is efficient and reputable,” he added.
He also challenged the officials to modernise the agency’s operations through the adoption of the latest technology saying it would help improve service delivery as well as rid it of scandals.
"An Integrated Health Care Management System is critical for enhancing service delivery challenging the senior managers to ensure its implementation."
In attendance were Kemsa Chief Executive Officer Terry Ramadhani, Kemsa Board Chairman Daniel Rono, United States ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, Amref Country Director Githinji Gitahi, and World Health Organization Country Director Abdourahmane Diallo.
