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“The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) is a specialized medical logistics provider for Ministries of Medical Services/Public Health-supported health facilities and programmes. The Agency was formed on 11th February 2000 as a result of recommendations of a health stakeholders’ forum dubbed “Strategies for Reforming the Drug and Medical Supplies Systems in Kenya” held between June 7 and 10, 1998. A State Corporation established by a legal notice issued under CAP 466 of the Laws of Kenya, KEMSA replaced successive medical stores administrations that had existed since 1901 under various names. KEMSA works to support the National Health Strategic Plan and the Kenya Health Package for Health in providing public health facilities with the “right quantity and quality of drugs and medical supplies” at the best market value”.

VISION
To be the leading supplier of quality and affordable essential medical commodities to health facilities in Kenya

MISSION
To improve the healthcare of Kenyans through efficient procurement and reliable distribution of quality medical commodities and promotion of rational drug use and practices

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To fulfil its mandate, the KEMSA Board and Management will pursue the following strategic objectives:

  • Develop and implement a distribution system that effectively and efficiently deliver medical commodities to all public health facilities.
  • Develop a harmonised national procurement system in collaboration with the MoH and other stakeholders.
  • Develop and evolve a world class integrated medical supply chain encompassing selection, forecasting, quality assurance, procurement planning, warehousing, logistics and customer service.
  • Develop and implement business processes and management information systems.
  • Establish and implement an appropriate human resource development framework.
  • Actively promote rational drug use in collaboration with other stakeholders.
  • Develop a framework within which subcontracting of any of KEMSA’s functions may be done as and when required.
  • Mobilise resources required for capitalization, rehabilitation, physical infrastructure and operations in order to efficiently commercialise and ensure financial sustainability of KEMSA.
  • Make KEMSA a centre of excellence in supply chain management and avail its facilities for education purposes.