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Sh2.3b lost in Kemsa Covid-19 procurement scandal-Auditor General

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu. [Elvis Ogina/Standard]

A report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu on the procurement scandal at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has revealed that Sh2.3 billion was lost in procuring Covid-19 medical supplies.

Gathungu, who tabled the report before Senate on Wednesday, revealed how billions of shillings were unaccounted for and how there was no evidence of budgetary approval by relevant authorities.

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