The Mountain
Journal
Murang’a County Government
has mended its relationship with Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) upon clearing
a bad debt incurred by the previous regime of Sh31 million.
Governor Irungu
Kang’ata is the first leader to clear a debt of Sh2 billion that the authority incurred
after the supply of drugs to the counties dated for years.
“ Am out to ensure the days of a slogan there no
drugs in Murang’a health facilities comes to an end as we have entered a new
chapter with Kemsa,” said Kang’ata as
received a new consignment of drugs from
Chief Executive Officer Ms Terry Ramadhani.
The government, he said was working closely with IT
experts to digitalize operations at the devolved functions to end the raging corruption
avenue.
He said the county
government has digitalized drug distribution in all the 150 public health facilities to end diversion to private facilities.
“ In the shortest
time possible, vehicle parking
collections will be digital to ensure
the county generates resources for
improved services as we promised,” said Kang’ata.
The medical
officers led by Dr Fredrick Mbugua hailed Kang’ata administration saying in
history the health facilities had not received such drugs.
“ As the health
workers were are delighted as our patients will get supplies from the 150 facilities
near them,” said Mbugua.
Ms Ramadhani on her
part appealed to the counties to emulate Kang’ata and pay the debts to enable the
authority to supply more drugs.
“ Kang’ata am proud
that you have initiated the relationship with Kemsa through clearing debt. We last supplied drugs
to Murang’a two years ago,” she said.
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