Turkey has benefited from Kenyan donations after receiving tons of aid to help her citizens following a devastating earthquake.
Through the United Nations Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nairobi, Kenya donated 240 tonnes of aid material to Turkey.
The donations were dispatched from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Adana Incirlik Base in Turkey.
After the initial flight on February 23, another shipment of tents, tunnel tents and other aid materials was also dispatched.
Turkish Ambassador to Kenya Subutay Yuksel and IOM Deputy Regional Director Justin MacDermott announced that two additional flights were planned.
Appreciating the donation, the Turkish Embassy in Nairobi stated, “The humanitarian aid materials, donated by the IOM to alleviate the suffering of our citizens that are affected by the recent earthquake disaster, were sent to Türkiye.”
On February 7, 2023, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alfred Mutua revealed that Kenya would make donations to Turkey.
“Kenya joins the international community in condoling with Turkey, which has suffered untold losses due to the earthquake.
“I call upon fellow citizens to help Turkey by donating material support such as foodstuffs, clothing, financial support, and medical aid,” the CS stated back then.
Among materials that were to be donated included clothing, food, fast-moving goods, and medical aid.
According to CNBC, the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey rose to 44,128 on Sunday, February 26.
While no Kenyan has been reported to have been affected by the earthquake, the government urges any Kenyan stuck in Turkey to reach for aid via the emergency number +905385020960
