KEMSA board revokes list of suppliers
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has revoked the list of its pre-qualified suppliers.
In a statement, KEMSA Board Chair Irungu Nyakera said the move was aimed at making sure that all KEMSA suppliers provided value for money.
"Any contract found not to be providing value for money is to be investigated," Nyakera said.
He said the move will strengthen KEMSA's procurement processes and supply chain management to ensure efficiency, fairness, transparency and integrity.
“The board will also review all framework contracts immediately with the aim of eradicating single sourcing, cartelization and monopoly action and ensure that items procured under framework contracting are henceforth procured under standard, transparent procurement practices,” he added.
The Board has also announced that it will audit all staff within two weeks even as it places employees on performance contracts.
“The Board will do this through a staff needs assessment and document validation with a view to retaining qualified staff and redeploying them in line with departmental needs,” he said.
The Board directed the management to freeze staff recruitment, scale down travel in the organisation with a view to re-orienting the budget to prioritise Kemsa’s role in Universal Health Care (UHC).
