
- Naivas has Committed KSHS.5Million towards the Flood Relief Efforts;
Kenya’s leading supermarket chain,Naivas, has made a significant donation of essential foodstuffs to support the ongoing flood relief efforts.
The support is being channeled through the Kenya Red Cross who have been at the forefront of the relief efforts. The Kenya Red Cross is currently looking to support 4,500 households and Naivas is donating 4,500 care packs comprising of an assortment of food items including cooking oil, flour, rice, and salt, as directed by the humanitarian agency.
The value of the donation amounts to Kshs. 5,000,000 and Naivas has been supported in this initiative by Capwell Industries, Kensalt, and Pwani Oil.
“We understand that time is of the essence given how dire the situation is and continues to be, and extending this support in the shortest timeframe has been our priority. Naivas feels a strong duty to assist the communities in which we operate, and this is one of those times when we must stand up to be counted.This is not a one-off initiative, but we are looking at other ways to leverage our network to keep playing our part in supporting those impacted by the devastating floods,” said David Kimani, Managing Director, Naivas.
The donations were delivered to the Kenya Red Cross Head Office in South, for forward processing by them to the affected families.