Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga on Thursday afternoon took donations worth Ksh. 15 million to Kibra residents.
The donations are to help the Kibra residents at this hard economic times that have been caused by the effects of corionavirus pandemic.
A statement sent to newsrooms by Raila’s Communication Director Dennis Onyango indicated that the former premier was to make the donations through the Government of Kenya, to help alleviate the challenges faced by the community as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The supplies have been mobilised by Mr Odinga’s family from own savings, corporates and individual friends.
They include food, sanitizers, soap, oil and water all valued at Ksh15 million.
“H.E Raila Odinga and Mama Ida Odinga will shortly donate an assortment of supplies to the residents of Kibra, through the Government of Kenya, to help alleviate the challenges faced by the community as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The supplies have been mobilised by the family from own savings, corporates and individual friends. They include food, sanitizers, soap, oil and water all valued at Ksh15 million,” reads part of the statement from Dennis Onyango.
Among the donors that partnered with the Odingas in making the donations are Kenya Pipeline Ltd, Bidco, Tononoka Steels Ltd, KAPU Africa, Kapa Oil and business mogul Jimmy Wanjigi.
To comply with the need for Social Distancing, the supplies were delivered to the offices of Deputy County Commissioner in Kibra.
The office will organise and coordinate the distribution of the supplies to the residents.
