The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd. Managing Director and CEO Mr. Gideon Muriuki has released the contribution of Kshs. 100 million to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Photo credit: Chris Ojow
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd. Managing Director and CEO Mr. Gideon Muriuki has released the contribution of Kshs. 100 million to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Photo credit: Chris Ojow

Co-operative Bank donates Kshs. 100 million to COVID-19 emergency fund becoming the first corporate institution to do so

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Co-operative Bank(Co-op Bank) has proved that they are a part of the fight to help the government fight the pandemic Coronavirus, COVID-19 by donating a whopping 100 million Shillings.

As seen by Biggest Kaka staff, Co-operative Bank has indeed donated the aforementioned fund of Ksh. 100, 000 million to help the government buy the much-needed ventilators that are currently in short supply not only in the country but across the globe.

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited wrote to Mrs. Jane Karuku who is the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Chairperson to make it official.

“This is a critical moment for our country Kenya. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest crisis of our time, particularly in the effort to source critical life-saving medical supplies and equipment especially ventilators that are in short supply globally.” the official letter sent out to Mrs. Jane Karuku read in part.

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Co-operative Bank has become the first corporate institution to contribute some of their money to help out the country through the government fight the pandemic Coronavirus(COVID-19).

“We appreciate the gallant efforts of H.E. the President in the leading from the front and rallying the country to come together as one in this fight.”

“The appointment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Committee to mobilize resources for the fight gives all Kenyans and indeed the entire community of goodwill the opportunity to offer their much-needed support.”

“The Board of Directors & Staff of Co-op Bank is honored to support with a key CASH contribution of Kshs. 100 million, preferably to be allocated towards the purchase of critical ventilators.”

“We once more request and appeal to other corporate institutions and Kenyans of goodwill to join hands and support this most worthy once-in-a-generation fight.

“We shall overcome; Psalm 91:1-4”

The official letter that was written to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Chairperson, Mrs. Jane Karuku was written and sent out by the Group Managing Director & CEO, Dr. Gideon Muriuki – CBS, MBS