Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundation donated Ksh50 million for programmes aimed at helping Kenyans who were affected during the Finance Bill protests.
Speaking during a visit to Kenyatta National Hospital, Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa noted that the donation would go towards programmes such as after-care for patients, and infrastructure development support to hospitals.
As part of the programme, KNH will receive Ksh10 million for the hospital’s Disaster Response Centre. Ksh5 million will also be used to purchase assistive devices for the injured, smartphones and airtime for those who lost their phones during the demos.
"To provide further immediate support, Safaricom, through its M-Pesa Foundation, is organising medical camps in affected areas, starting with Githurai on July 6 2024, followed by Rongai at a later date.
"In the medium term, Safaricom will also mobilize its Gen Z employees as well as other like-minded corporates and foundations, under the #GenZforGenZ initiative, which will entail volunteer squads leading community outreaches, clean-ups, and medical camps," read the statement in part.