Eye on those who messed with COVID 19 funds

Parliamentary committee on health will interrogate members of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) on how finances allocated  to stop the spread of COVID-19 were misappropriated.

The committee’s chairperson Sabina Chege has said from the Ministry of Health records, Kemsa was allocated Sh 2. 5 billion to facilitate the issuance of cheap Personal Protection Equipment to medical facilities across the country.

“ The board  members have been summoned by the committee to be interrogated how the billions of shillings were spent,” said Chege.

 Last week, Kemsa board chairman Kembi Gitura said three top officials at the organisation had been suspended to pave way for investigations.

 Speaking in Gitugi, Mathioya, she said  that those found to have misappropriated any funds will personally be held liable.

 “Sh584 million was shared among committees based on health index and also the devolved units have been receiving money from donors. The health committee will get the records from the ministry of health indicating what every county gets so that we can embark on investigations,” she added.

The MP was accompanied by Mathioya MP Peter Kimari  during launching on the construction of a bridge connecting Kangema and Mathioya Sub counties.

 Health facilities to be audited on utilisation of funds are  Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenyatta University hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral hospital among others.