'That was not healthcare, it was theft'- Ruto on old health system

President William Ruto witnessed KEMSA's digital transformation efforts during his visit to the Health Summit exhibition in Nairobi. The authority showcased how digital systems enhance efficiency, accountability, and visibility throughout the health supply chain, along with delivering essential commodities directly to health facilities.

KEMSA reported a 90% order fill rate, up from 40% three years ago, ensuring health facilities receive necessary medicines and supplies. The agency also introduced its Paperless KEMSA system to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and strengthen accountability. KEMSA's last-mile delivery model provides essential health commodities, even to hard-to-reach communities.

President Ruto outlined the government's health reforms, which have seen 32.3 million Kenyans register with the Social Health Authority, resulting in over eight million people treated and KSh209 billion received and paid to contracted health facilities. The reforms have expanded primary healthcare access, with 107,800 Community Health Promoters reaching over nine million households.

The government has disbursed KSh23.3 billion through the Primary Health Care Fund for outpatient visits and KSh17 billion for maternal healthcare. Over 500,000 surgeries and treatment for more than 50,000 cancer patients have been provided, compared to 7,000 under the previous system. The health reforms have established a comprehensive legal, financial, institutional, community, and digital architecture for Universal Health Coverage.