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KISUMU, KENYA: Fifteen counties in Western Kenya have pledged to use a new digital platform availed by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) to help fight drug theft cartels, being blamed for shortage in health facilities.
County health pharmacists from the counties which include Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia,Siaya, Homa Bay, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Kericho, Bomet and Narok said the e-mobile application will seal loopholes exploited by cartels to divert supplies.
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