Drug shortage hits Nairobi as Kemsa cuts supply over debt

Patients are grappling with drug shortage in Nairobi county hospitals after the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) cut its supply over a Sh108 million debt.

Nairobi County executive for Health, Bernard Muia said the move has affected the supply of essential drugs in all county hospitals including Mama Lucy, Pumwani and Mbagathi over the last six months.