Dozens of KEMSA-labeled drugs meant for Bomet County found in a private pharmacy
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Pharmacist arrested after drugs meant for Bomet County were found in his store in Mulot trading centre
Pharmacist arrested after drugs meant for Bomet County were found in his store in Mulot trading centre.
Bomet police have detained a private physician following the discovery of several KEMSA-labeled drugs intended for the County government at his facility.
This came after County Health Minister Dr. Joseph Sitonik and other health officials stormed the Sogoo Healthcare facility, they discovered the purportedly intoxicated physician attending his clients.
Police officers who had accompanied the county officials handcuffed the suspect before breaking into the store where dozens of KEMSA drugs that had been destined for Mulot health centre were recovered.
After the operation, Sitonik told the media that the suspect was intoxicated and unable to effectively explain how he got the government drugs despite him not being authorized.
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Despite conducting his illicit business in Bomet, the suspect possessed an expired license intended for Kajiado County, according to County Health Chief Officer Felix Langat.
He accused unnamed county medical personnel of working along with private establishments to pilfer medications from public health institutions.
“We have leads that some county health officers are behind this mess, we already have names of suspects who are yet to record a statement on this unfortunate incident, we are warning them to stop, or they face consequences,” said Langat.
At the same time, he added that a major crackdown on all the private facilities in the county operating without all the requirements had started.
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