Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto has urged the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to achieve a 100 per cent order fill rate.
Speaking after visiting the KEMSA stand at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, the President said the government’s priority is improving access to essential medicines.
“We agreed that KEMSA must hit the 100 per cent order fill rate. Healthcare delivery must be efficient and responsive. KEMSA must aim for a 100 per cent Order Fill Rate,” the President said.
KEMSA currently has an order fill rate of 57 per cent. In June, the authority launched a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to accelerate performance.
The initiative, rolled out in July, targets a 78 per cent order fill rate by September 2025 as a step toward full efficiency.
The RRI is anchored on three pillars: market diversification and growth, innovation and learning, and sustainability under the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.
It also forms the foundation for KEMSA’s Sustainable Growth Strategy 2025–2030, a five-year plan aimed at institutionalising reforms, strengthening governance, and adopting technological and financial innovations.
KEMSA chief executive officer Waqo Ejersa said the President’s visit reinforced the authority’s reform agenda.
“His Excellency’s visit validates our transformation agenda and the hard choices we’ve made to improve performance. The RRI is more than a short-term fix. It is the launch pad to our long-term Sustainable Growth Strategy that will redefine how we deliver on our healthcare mandate,” Ejersa said.
The event was attended by KEMSA Board Directors, senior management, and strategic partners who pledged to support reforms through oversight and policy direction.
The President’s engagement highlighted the need for strong collaboration between national agencies, county governments, and the private sector in building an efficient healthcare delivery system.
KEMSA, a state corporation under the Ministry of Health, is mandated to procure, store, and distribute medical commodities to public health facilities.
It plays a central role in the government’s Universal Health Coverage agenda, ensuring the availability of quality-assured health products to all Kenyans.
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