The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has initiated a nationwide stock audit to enhance accountability and accuracy in its health supply chain, starting this week and lasting for two weeks.

• The stocktaking will verify all Health Products and Technologies (HPTs) against digital records, focusing on batch numbers and shelf life.
• Key figure: Dr. Waqo Ejersa, CEO of KEMSA, emphasized the importance of this exercise for improving service delivery.
• This process will support KEMSA in forecasting demand, reducing wastage, and ensuring life-saving supplies are available across all 47 counties.