Nairobi, June 14 -- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) is set to receive Sh20.9 billion in the financial year beginning July 2026, more than four times the Sh5.2 billion allocated in the current budget.

The proposed increase of about 302 percent is among the largest line-item jumps in the health sector, whose overall allocation rises to Sh177.2 billion in the 2026/27 budget allocations amid growing pressure to finance essential medicines and health commodities previously supported by donors.

"To ensure reliable supply chains and strengthen human resources, I propose Sh20.9 billion for the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency," Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced.

The funding boost comes at a critical moment for the State...