WELCOME TO KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (KEMSA)
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Health established under the KEMSA Act 2013 whose mandate is:
- Procure, warehouse and distribute drugs and medical supplies for prescribed public health programs, the national strategic stock reserve, prescribed essential health packages and national referral hospitals
- Establish a network of storage, packaging and distribution facilities for the provision of drugs and medical supplies to health institutions.
- Enter into partnership with or establish frameworks with County Governments for purposes of providing services in procurement, warehousing, distribution of drugs and medical supplies.
- Collect information and provide regular reports to the national and county government’s on the status and cost effectiveness of procurement, the distribution and value of prescribed essential medical supplies delivered to health facilities, stock status and on any other aspects of supply system status and performance which may be required by stakeholders.
- Support County Governments to establish and maintain appropriate supply chain systems for drugs and medical supplies
VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS
OUR VISION
“To be a leader in innovative health supply chain solutions that support better health service delivery”
OUR MISSION
“KEMSA will provide reliable, affordable and quality health products and supply chain solutions to improve healthcare in Kenya and beyond”
OUR CORE VALUES
PASSION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
We greatly value our customers and demonstrate this by serving them with enthusiasm. We carefully listen to them and keep them fully informed and aim to exceed their expectations at all times.
INNOVATIVENESS AND INTRAPRENEURSHIP
We continuously look for and adopt new and better ways of working so as to better serve our clients and improve KEMSA’s overall performance. Our staff is empowered to take direct responsibility for turning their ideas into viable finished products. We are committed to continuous learning.
ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY
We maintain high ethical standards, value honesty and openness and operate in ways that build trust within and outside KEMSA.
PROFESSIONALISM AND STAFF EMPOWERMENT
Our staff have the requisite knowledge, skills and attitude to maintain highest levels of performance. They are encouraged and supported to take initiative and make appropriate, value adding and responsive decisions.
RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
We see diversity as a strength and work towards creating and harmoniously working with diverse teams and organizations in a way that adds value to KEMSA and our partners.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We are constantly developing and implementing processes and systems that allow KEMSA to cost-effectively meet the highest possible performance standards that support our organizational goals.
