Tag: Kemsa

‘DP Gachagua has never been investigated for criminal conduct’ – EACC’s Deputy CEO Abdi Mohamud clarifies

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has said that it has never launched an investigation on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding any criminal activity. Speaking before the Senate on Thursday, October 17, 2024, EACC Deputy CEO Abdi Mohamud made this revelation during the ongoing impeachment proceedings against DP Gachagua. During the session, Mohamud emphasized that […]

Lady who claimed to be Raila’s personal doctor charged over Ksh25M fake KEMSA tender

A woman who claimed to be the personal doctor of Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has been charged with a Ksh25 million scandal entailing a fake KEMSA tender. Faith Mwikali Ndiwa, who appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi on Monday, May 27, 2024, denied eight charges of forgery and obtaining Ksh25 million from a […]

Kemsa on the spot over missing drugs, condoms

The controversy-riddled Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) is on the spot over an alleged disappearance of medicine and medical equipment from its warehouse worth millions of shillings. The missing items include 1.1 million condoms, 908,000 mosquito nets and drugs for TB patients amounting to about Ksh10 million. The institution has also been faulted over an […]

CS Kagwe risks jail term over Kemsa scandal

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe risks a six-month jail term for disobeying court orders barring him from allowing the military to take over Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). In a certificate of urgency filed in court, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) wants CS Kagwe committed to jail together with Chairperson of KEMSA […]

Haji returns Kemsa files to EACC over investigation gaps

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji says EACC investigation into Kemsa Covid-1 funds expenditure has gaps that need further probe.

AG Kariuki assures Kenyans suspects who embezzled Covid millions will be nailed

Attorney-General Kihara Kariuki says that some 52 people have been questioned in relation to the Kemsa scandal.

Kemsa anticipates Sh2.3bn loss from PPEs deadstock

National Assembly Health Committee Chairperson Sabina Chege says Kemsa has Sh6.2 billion deadstock of PPEs.