The National Assembly Health Committee has declared that it will work with its Senate counterparts to help settle the outstanding Ksh5 billion debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) by both counties and the national government.
During a fact-finding mission at KEMSA on Wednesday, March 5, the MPs stated that they would engage with the Senators to push for the settlement to curb the widespread shortage of medication and other supplies in several health facilities across the country.
To achieve this, the committee Chair Robert Pukose noted that a meeting would be convened in two weeks to forge a way forward. "The consultative meeting on settling KEMSA's outstanding dues will take place in two weeks.
As a committee, we are committed to finding a lasting solution to this crisis, restoring normalcy, and ensuring Kenyans continue to receive quality healthcare," he stated.
