Kenya Medical Supplies Agency

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

Company type	Public
Industry	Logistics
Founded	2000
Headquarters	Nairobi, Kenya
Key people	Amb. Solomon Karanja Chairperson Dr. John Munyu Chief Executive Officer [1]
Products	Drugs
Website	www.kemsa.co.ke

The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) is a specialized Government medical logistics provider for Ministries of Medical Services/Public Health-supported health facilities and programmes in Kenya. ^[2]

Background

KEMSA was established as a state corporation under Cap 446, through the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency Order 2000 (Legal Notice No.17 of 11 February 2000). ^{[3] [4]} It plays the role of procuring, storing and distributing health commodities for the public sector. ^[5]

The strengthening of KEMSA has been identified as a key project of Kenya's Vision 2030 ^[6]

Role in health care

• Providing a secure source of drugs and other medical supplies for public health institutions
• Developing and operating a viable commercial service for the procurement and sale of drugs and other medical supplies
• Advising the Health Management Boards and the general public on matters related to the procurement, cost effectiveness and rational use of drugs and other medical supplies.

See also

• Healthcare in Kenya
• Social Health Authority

References

1. "Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA".
2. "Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA".
3. "Financing Africa's Healthcare". gbchealth.org. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
4. "Assessment of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA)" (PDF). USAID . April 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
5. "World Health Organization" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
6. "Vision 2030 - Social". Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.