H.E Governor Mutahi Kahiga has reiterated that a multi-sectoral committee has already been formed which draws stakeholders from the county government, national government through the office of the county commissioner, Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Red Cross, Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), Nyeri Business Owners Association and the Nyeri Asian Community which will aid in raising funds for mitigation of the effects of COVID-19.

Governor Kahiga called upon people of goodwill to join in and channel their donations through the Paybill: 400222 Account name: 562706# YOUR NAME or through Cooperative Bank Account number: 01141991686400. For purposes of accountability, this account has different signatories drawn from the partners mentioned above.

While at it, he appreciated the efforts of Mt. Kenya Academy who have so far donated Ksh. 200,000, Cooperative Bank who have donated Ksh. 300,000, KESSHA who donated 22 reusable PPEs worth Ksh. 100,000 and philanthropic businessman Bipin Shah (Kasturi) who together with the Asian Community has been providing foodstuffs twice a week for 125 needy families.

Governor Kahiga also revealed that 30% of his salary, 10% of CECs, and 5% of other senior employees’ salaries will be channeled to the COVID-19 kitty.

KNCCI, Nyeri chapter Chair Ibrahim Ndegwa called upon all to join synergies to fight the pandemic and urged leaders not to politicize the efforts being put up to curb the disease.

Over 200,000 residents in Nyeri County are at risk of starvation during this time of coronavirus. The funds will go a long way in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19.

Also present during the launch were County Secretary Ben Gachichio, Chief of staff Paul Wambugu, Youth, Gender and Social Services CEC Esther Ndung’u,  Health CEC Dr. Rachel Kamau,Water CEC Fredrick Kinyua, Agriculture CEC James Wachihi and Trade CEC Diana Kendi.

Also present were KESSHA Nyeri chapter chairman Cyrus Wachira with a team from KESSHA, Red Cross Nyeri county coordinator Peris Wanjiku, Nyeri Business Owners Association Secretary General Daniel Macharia, Nyeri Central Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Mwangi, KNCCI Nyeri Chapter CEO Martin Ndirangu, Gikondi MCA Hon. Mary Wamuyu among other team members representing the aforementioned entities.

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The County Government of Nyeri through the Department of Gender, Youth and Social Services has partnered with the National Government to ensure that 100 street children within Nyeri town are accommodated at Thunguma Children’s Home and Rehabilitation Centre. The street children while being rehabilitated will acquire knowledge and skills at the centre which will serve them in the future.

KNCCI Nyeri branch Chairman Ibrahim Ndegwa said this will remove the children from the dangers of the streets which include the COVID-19 pandemic.

This initiative is one of the measures taken to shield the possible COVID-19 risk areas identified by the County Emergency Response Committee co-chaired by the Governor H.E Mutahi Kahiga and the County Commissioner Loyford Kibara one of them being the street children who if uncatered for, are left exposed.

Mr Ibrahims Ndegwa who was accompanied by branch county director Isaac Gichohi Mwangi and philanthropic businessman Bipin Shah also appealed to the Nyeri business community to come up and raise funds to help vulnerable people in the county during this time of coronavirus pandemic.

Nyeri County Secretary Ben Gachichio and Youth CEC Esther Ndung’u who received the donation thanked the branch for their kind donation saying it will go a long way in improving the lives of the street kids who have been suffering in town.

CEC Ndung’u said this will be a continuous process to ensure the children are protected and have as many chances for a better future as other children in the society.

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