Presidential course of action on the governance and Management of KEMSA.
In a statement to the media, Felix Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service announced the presidential course of action on the governance and management of KEMSA.
The head of state revoked the appointment of the chairperson and dissolved the entire board. The president appointed Irungu Nyakera as chairperson of the board and reconstituted the board with four new appointees namely FCPA Hezbon Oyieko Omollo, Bernard Kipkirui Bett, Dr. Jane Masiga and Jane Nyagaturi Mbatia.
The commander in chief further retrenched Terry Ramadhani as KEMSA Chief Executive Officer together with eight other staff members; Martin Wamwea (MOH) and Lenson Kariuki (MOH), Pauline Duya (MOH), Livingstone Njuguna (MOH), Dr. Charles Kariuki Chege (MOH), Justus Kinoti (KEMSA), Cosmas Rotich (KEMSA) and Anthony Chege (KEMSA).
He then appointed Dr. Andrew Mutava Mulwa as KEMSA’s Acting CEO.
The statement read,”Therefore, in keeping with the Administration’s Health policy of “leaving no one behind”, the Administration will spare no effort in rebuilding the KEMSA supply chain management system so as to secure efficiency and accountability in the provision of medical supplies to all health facilities across our nation.”
This comes after a global fund wsas forced to cancel its ksh. 3. 7 Billion net tender, citing KEMSA irregular procedures.
The foreign agency also established that the three companies, which had been qualified by KEMSA, had improper bids. Further, the companies which were disqualified by KEMSA had met the requisite standards.
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