Why drug shortages have hit county hospitalsAt least 27 counties lack essential life-saving drugs after the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) stopped supplying them due to a Sh2.88 billion debt owed by devolved units. Tharaka-Nithi County whose governor, Muthomi Njuki, is the chair of the Council of GovernorHealth Committee, owes Kemsa Sh180,063,569. Machakos County owes Sh122,002,757 and is closely followed by Homa Bay at Sh 104,814,066. Makueni County owes the authority Sh74,879 while Wajir is left with Sh195,323 to clear her debt. Kisii county owes Kemsa Sh36,021,348, Kisumu Sh 11,643,633, Kitui Sh13,938,095, Kwale Sh67,859927, Laikipia Sh 62,705,138 and Lamu Sh 23,367,503.
