Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA

03/10/2025

KEMSA Delivers Big Health Boost as Governor Mung’aro Pumps Millions into Kilifi Hospitals

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has pledged to clear pending bills and inject Ksh.50 million monthly into healthcare after meeting with KEMSA leadership.
The courtesy call, led by KEMSA Commercial Director Eliud Muriithi alongside Waiganjo Karanja - Director Finance and Leah Gichoya - Sales, focused on boosting the supply of affordable, quality health products and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the county.
Governor Mung’aro hailed KEMSA’s delivery of health products worth Ksh.100 million with an improved 94% Order Fill Rate, praising the Authority’s transformation and responsiveness.
Mr. Muriithi assured the Governor of KEMSA’s continued support, reaffirming its role in ensuring uninterrupted access to essential medical commodities across Kilifi.
The partnership marks a major boost for UHC, signaling stronger ties between KEMSA and county governments.

24/09/2025

Earlier today, KEMSA delivered medical commodities worth Ksh 50M to Kisii County, achieving an 87% Order Fill Rate.

The flag-off of the consignment was led by Deputy Governor - Elijah Obebo, alongside CEC Health - Ronald Nyakweba, Chief Officer Medical Services - Susan Kalinda and KEMSA Sales Representative - Susan Akumu.

The delivery included Pharmaceuticals, Non-Pharmaceuticals, and Laboratory commodities to be distributed across Level 4 hospitals, health centres, and dispensaries within the county.

23/09/2025

KEMSA Boosts Workplace Safety in Kisumu

KEMSA’s Occupational Safety and Health Committee, led by Chair Dr. Curtis Marubu, spearheaded a two-day sensitization for the newly appointed Kisumu RDC OSH Sub-Committee. The training equipped members with skills to spot and prevent workplace risks while ensuring compliance with national safety standards, strengthening a culture of accountability and commitment to safe, healthy and compliant workspaces.

16/09/2025

Historic Pact for Healthcare

Today at Afya House, Health CS Aden Duale, PS Dr. Ouma Oluga, DG Dr. Patrick Amoth & CEOs of National Referral Hospitals witnessed the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between MoH, KEMSA, SHA & DHA.

The pact secures uninterrupted supply of essential medicines ensuring no Kenyan is turned away for lack of drugs.

KEMSA will be the first point of call for all referral hospitals.
Govt recapitalized KEMSA with KES 1.5B & a KES 10B credit line.
DHA driving digital supply chain for transparency & accountability.
CS Duale: “There shall be no shortage of medicines, quality will never be compromised, and patient care will always come first.”

Dr. Waqo Ejersa: “KEMSA is reforming to guarantee timely, affordable and reliable delivery of health commodities — patients must never face stock-outs again.”

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15/09/2025

KEMSA, Pfizer Join Forces to Reinvent Kenya’s Health Supply Chain

Kenya’s quest for a stronger, more reliable health supply chain has received a major boost after the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) entered high-level talks with global pharmaceutical leader Pfizer.

A Pfizer Accord Supply Chain delegation, led by Accord Access Enabler Lead Anila Gopal, visited the Authority’s Supply Chain Centre, where they were hosted by Mr. Eliud Muriithi, KEMSA’s Director of Commercial Services, representing CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa, alongside Ministry of Health representative Dr. Nancy Njeru.

Beyond the strategy talks, the Pfizer team toured the facility to experience first-hand the adjustments KEMSA has made to boost operational efficiency including automation of key processes and system upgrades designed to streamline health product distribution.
The discussions focused on closing supply chain gaps, improving last-mile delivery, and harnessing Pfizer’s global expertise to create sustainable, innovative solutions for Kenya’s healthcare system.

“Strategic partnerships like this are critical to ensuring that essential medicines and health products reach every Kenyan, no matter where they live,” said Mr. Muriithi.

Pfizer’s Anila Gopal echoed the sentiment, noting: “We are impressed by the strides KEMSA has made in modernizing its operations. This collaboration presents an exciting opportunity to combine local innovation with Pfizer’s global supply chain expertise to strengthen healthcare delivery in Kenya.”

The engagement underscores KEMSA’s drive to modernize the national health supply chain and its commitment to supporting county governments in delivering universal health coverage.

12/09/2025

Strengthening Partnerships

KEMSA CEO, Dr. Waqo Ejersa, hosted Co-operative Bank’s senior leadership team led by Ms. Lydia Rono, Director – Corporate & Institutional Banking, and Mr. Silvance Nono, Head – Government & Public Sector Banking, for a courtesy visit.

The engagement explored opportunities for collaboration that will enhance operational efficiency and strengthen service delivery in the health supply chain.

These strategic partnerships are vital as they provide innovative financial solutions, foster accountability, and create a strong foundation for sustainable healthcare delivery across the country.

09/09/2025

KEMSA CEO, Dr. Waqo Ejersa, today hosted GS1 Kenya CEO, Mr. Peter Otieno, in a strategic engagement focused on leveraging technology to drive operational excellence across the health supply chain.

Mr. Otieno highlighted how KEMSA can tap into GS1’s global track-and-trace solutions to strengthen efficiency and transparency.

He further reaffirmed GS1 Kenya’s commitment to partnering with KEMSA and extended an invitation to Dr. Ejersa to attend the upcoming GS1 Middle East and Africa Conference taking place in Nairobi next week.

On his part, Dr. Ejersa thanked GS1 Kenya for the insightful engagement and reiterated KEMSA’s commitment to embracing technology to enhance efficiency, accountability, and timely access to Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) for all Kenyans.

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05/09/2025

KEMSA stand at the ASK Show was a hub of energy today! We were honored to host NACADA Chairman, Dr. Stephen Marori, who held insightful discussions with our Assistant Director, Sales & Marketing, Geoffrey Mwagwi.

He was taken through the KEMSA business model and how the Authority drives efficiency and impact in healthcare supply chains across Kenya.

Partnerships and conversations like these fuel our mission to strengthen healthcare supply chains nationwide.

04/09/2025

KEMSA is LIVE at the Mombasa ASK Show!

Visit our stand and let’s connect.
Engage in one-on-one conversations with our executives to discover how KEMSA is making healthcare more affordable and accessible.
Explore our wide range of Health Products and Technologies. Discover how our processes power healthcare delivery across Kenya.
Don’t just walk by… step in, ask, interact & experience KEMSA in action!

27/08/2025

Stronger together. KNH and KEMSA are stepping up to reshape healthcare delivery across Kenya.

On August 27, 2025, KEMSA CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa and KNH Ag. CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, CBS, led a session to strengthen teamwork and ensure lifesaving products reach those who need them most.

“We’re listening closely to our customers and refining our products to help KNH keep its healthcare promise.” – Dr. Waqo Ejersa

“This is more than working together—it’s about real, lasting change.” – Dr. Richard Lesiyampe.

The goal?
Stronger systems. Better care. Reliable delivery.

27/08/2025

21/08/2025

KEMSA, MTRH Forge Stronger Ties in Strategic Fact-Finding Mission to Align Drug Supply with Client Needs

In a high-level strategic engagement, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) leadership, led by CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa and Director of Commercial Services Eliud Muriithi, paid a courtesy visit to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa.

The meeting served as both a fact-finding mission and a performance review, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of medical supplies delivery and aligning services with client expectations.

The visit was part of KEMSA’s broader transformation journey, with a renewed focus on placing the client at the center of its operations.

Dr. Ejersa underscored KEMSA’s commitment to adopting a customer-centric approach, noting that all ongoing reforms are being guided by the need to be more responsive, efficient, and aligned to the healthcare needs of institutions like MTRH.

He highlighted that the Authority is currently rolling out an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to automate supply chain processes and drive greater transparency and accountability.

He also pointed to KEMSA’s decentralization efforts through the establishment of regional distribution centers aimed at reducing delivery times and improving last-mile access to essential medical commodities.

These efforts are part of a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) that seeks to raise the Order Fill Rate to 78 percent by September 2025.

Dr. Kirwa commended KEMSA for the visible improvements in supply chain performance and affirmed MTRH’s continued partnership with the Authority.

He noted that this engagement offered a valuable opportunity to validate KEMSA’s performance on the ground and provide constructive feedback for better service alignment.

As MTRH works toward becoming a world-class teaching and referral hospital and a medical tourism hub, he emphasized the need for a reliable and agile supply chain to support specialized care services such as orthopaedic implants, kidney transplants, and bone marrow transplants.

Eliud Muriithi echoed the importance of strong client relationships in driving operational success. He stated that ongoing engagements like this one are now central to KEMSA’s strategy, enabling the Authority to embed customer feedback into its systems and deliver more timely, transparent, and effective service.

To solidify collaboration, both KEMSA and MTRH agreed to establish a joint taskforce to streamline issue resolution, enhance supply chain coordination, and ensure consistent availability of quality medical supplies.

Dr. Kirwa also committed to prompt settlement of MTRH’s outstanding payments, reinforcing support for KEMSA’s financial sustainability and long-term service delivery.