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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