President William Ruto has called on the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to achieve a 100 per cent order fill rate, emphasising that efficient healthcare delivery is central to the government’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
Speaking after touring the KEMSA stand at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, President Ruto underscored the government’s commitment to improving access to essential medicines across the country.
“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.
Currently, KEMSA’s order fill rate stands at 57 per cent. In June, the authority launched a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) aimed at accelerating performance and boosting efficiency. The initiative, rolled out in July, seeks to raise the rate to 78 per cent by September 2025 as a step toward achieving full operational capacity.
The RRI is anchored on three key pillars: market diversification and growth, innovation and learning, and sustainability under the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework. It also serves as the foundation for KEMSA’s Sustainable Growth Strategy 2025–2030, a five-year plan focused on institutional reforms, governance strengthening, and the adoption of technological and financial innovations.
KEMSA Chief Executive Officer Waqo Ejersa welcomed the President’s visit, noting it reaffirmed 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.
President Ruto’s engagement highlighted the importance of strong collaboration between national agencies, county governments, and the private sector to ensure a robust and efficient healthcare delivery system.
KEMSA, a state corporation under the Ministry of Health, is tasked with procuring, storing, and distributing medical commodities to public health facilities nationwide making it a vital player in the government’s quest for universal access to quality healthcare.
