Governor Simon Kachapin inspecting some of the drugs distributed to hospitals in West PokotWest Pokot County has distributed drugs worth Sh81 million to all its 173 hospitals to boost healthcare services.
The supply is expected to ease the shortage of medicines across most of the facilities.
Governor Simon Kachapin flagged off the consignment of the drugs, which are part of Quarter One health products and technologies aimed at restoring steady drug supplies across the county.
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The drugs were supplied by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).
“As a county, we give priority the healthcare needs of our people and that’s is why the supplies we have received are a major boost to our plan to ensure access to quality care for our people,” Kachapin said.
The consignment included Sh50.3 million in pharmaceuticals and Sh21.2 million in non-pharmaceutical supplies.
The consignment also included supplies of diagnostic lab products, linen, public health supplies, basic facility equipment, specialised pharmaceutical supplies, and Sh610,200 in renal consumables.
Kachapin said 14 newly opened or reactivated dispensaries are among the facilities receiving supplies directly through the county network.
He said remote primary care centres — including Wasat and Kurer in Pokot North, Kamelei in Pokot South, Akiriamet in Pokot Central, and Shongen in Kacheliba — will offer localised medical treatment to communities previously forced to travel long distances for treatment.
Kachapin reaffirmed the county's commitment to ensuring all dispensaries and health centres remain stocked with essential medical supplies.
He instructed public health officials to establish strict inventory tracking to safeguard the medicines and ensure they reach the intended facilities without leakage or diversion.
The governor was joined by Mnagei MCA and chairman of the county assembly committee on health Richard Todosia, Kapenguria MCA Richard Mastaluk, CECs Claire Parklea (health and sanitation), Rebecca Kide (education), Joshua Ruto (trade) and Esther Chelimo (public service).
Others present included Fidelis Ndung’u, deputy director, public education and advocacy at the National Council for Population and Development and health chief officer Irene Lopakale.
