The Cabinet, chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta, is yet to approve the disposal of the items. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe had last year ordered Kemsa to sell the items at the prevailing market rates after counties refused to procure with the agency citing inflated prices. Mochache told the team investigating the alleged scandal at Kemsa that the ministry sought Cabinet approval last year. On July 6, 2021, the ministry re-submitted a Cabinet Memo seeking approval to have Kemsa proceed with the disposal. Members of the committee chaired by Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir took issue with the delay to dispose of the items.

Source: Standard Digital July 09, 2021 01:07 UTC