The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has announced plans to form a team to negotiate with counties regarding issues related to the Social Health Authority (SHA) and significant medical supplies pending bills.
At a meeting in Mombasa, Kemsa resolved to set up a team tasked with holding discussions to ensure that counties clear their outstanding debts. "On the issue of debt management, a team will be set up to negotiate the issue of SHA at-source discussions to clear county debts," the resolutions stated.
The meeting was attended by the Kemsa board, led by Samuel Tunai, and management, headed by CEO Waqo Egersa.
The purpose of the meeting was to align the authority's strategic plan for 2025 to 2030.