Centum PLC through its foundation has connected about 10,000 residents of Githogoro slum in Kiambu County to clean water.
Last year, Centum was offering food hampers, packaged to last families two weeks, to some 3,000 households whose livelihood.
Vipingo Development limited under current Centum MD Ken Mbae managed the distributions and donations from the foundation.
“Centum’s goal is to ease the pain for thousands of Kenyans who are struggling to put a meal on the table at this difficult time, if we all come together, we’ll overcome this pandemic,” said the Centum chief executive James Mworia in a statement.
“The donation will be done in collaboration with the County Government of Kiambu,” he added.
Residents of Githogoro, adjacent to Centum’s Two Rivers Mall, got four 10,000-litre tanks and fifty 100-litre tanks in the Sh3 million water project intended to help improve hygiene standards in the settlement, a key factor in curbing the spread of Covid-19.
“The Covid-19 pandemic marks an unprecedented time in modern history that will require the best of humanity to overcome. Our contribution as Centum Foundation to this fund will support immediate and long-term relief and recovery in vulnerable communities during one of the most challenging times we have collectively faced,” said Mr Mworia.
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the livelihood of millions of people across the country and globally as businesses close, suspend workers and cut salaries.
