The Nyeri county government has launched a kitty to raise funds to feed needy families and vulnerable groups to cushion them from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Mutahi Kahiga said the Nyeri Covid-19 Fund has a multi-sectoral committee with members drawn from both the county and national government. Others are the Kenya Red Cross Society, Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) officials, Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), Nyeri Asian Community and local business community. An account has been opened at the Cooperative Bank under the name: Nyeri Covid-19 Fund. The fund has also opened a paybill number: 400222 and account number 562706.

Source: The Star May 02, 2020 07:52 UTC