Health CS Susan Nakhumicha, Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai and acting Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) CEO Andrew Mulwa during the inauguration of the agency's new board in Embakasi, Nairobi, on April 18, 2023. [File, Standard]
"Mine is to ask them to hasten the process and give us the results. They cannot investigate the matter forever, we want results. Once we have feedback from them, we shall put a closure to this matter," said Nakhumicha.
Meanwhile, Nyakera said operations at Kemsa are going on smoothly at the authority, noting that all employees have reported back, following the CS's directive for them to do so.
"Individuals who were working from home are back in the office. Having them back will revamp efficiency and service delivery," said Nyakera.
The more than 400 employees had been working from home since November 2021. The staff were asked to work from home to enable a restructuring at the authority following the Sh7.8 billion Covid-19 scandal.
Last week, the authority placed all the employees on performance contracts to ensure accountability and productivity.
Signing the performance contracts, Nyakera said, would also help implement Universal Health Coverage, a key agenda by the Kenya Kwanza government.
"Improving services at the authority will help in the implementation of the UHC agenda," Nyakera said adding there is a need to uphold ethical practices at the authority through performance evaluation.
"It is our responsibility, as Kemsa staff and management, to go beyond the call of duty and deliver medical supplies to all Kenyans with passion and commitment," said the chairman.
In a lengthy media interview two weeks ago, President William Ruto assured Kenyans of his plan to 'clean up' the authority.
"Watch this space. What you have said is correct. I am doing something about it, and I do not want to speak about it now. You will see results," said the President.