The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Terry Kiunge Ramadhani.

The Kemsa Board announced her appointment yesterday, pitching that she was the best suited for the position due to her “illustrious” career spanning 19 years.

“We warmly welcome Ramadhani back to Kemsa and to this new role. We believe that the Authority will reach new heights under her strong leadership,” Board Chair,

Mary Chao Mwadime wrote in a letter authored yesterday and addressed to all staff, the majority of them on compulsory leave. Effectively, this paves way for Ramadhani to permanently replace Jonah Manjari and take over from acting CEO, John Kabuchi.