By NASIBO KABALEMore by this AuthorNarok, Murang’a and Nairobi counties have been barred from drugs from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) for non payment as four other counties stop seeking drugs from the agency. Data from Kemsa reveals that Nairobi, which has a debt of Sh284 million, Murang’a (Sh21 million) and Narok (Sh104.5 million) have been denied fresh supplies over the past three months because of the unpaid bills. The drugs agency says Kwale, Kericho, Kilifi and Makueni counties have not ordered fresh drugs from Kemsa in the three months. Nairobi had committed to pay Sh30 million monthly while Murang’a promised to pay Sh5 million monthly until their debt was cleared. Nyeri has a clean book, but Kisumu, Machakos and Isiolo owe Kemsa Sh77 million, Sh34 million and Sh2.3 million respectively.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2019 11:03 UTC