The board of directors of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has been disbanded. President Uhuru Kenyatta has, in that regard, appointed Mary Chao Mwadime to serve as chairperson for a three-year term to replace Kembi Gitura, whose appointment he revoked. The board was sent packing on Thursday in the wake of multi-billion-shilling tendering scandals plaguing the medical supplies authority. (Rtd) Lawrence Wahome, Robert Nyarango, and Terry Kiunge Ramadhani to the Kemsa board for a three-year term each beginning April 30. Section 5 (1) Part A of the Kemsa Act grants the President powers to appoint the chairperson of the Authority’s Board of Directors.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2021 10:18 UTC