Beyond Zero drive gets Sh31m boost
Five organisations Thursday donated cash and equipment worth more than Sh31 million to boost First Lady Margaret Kenyatta's Beyond Zero campaign. FORD Foundation, through Regional Representative Maurice Makoloo, gave Sh15 million, Housing Finance Corporation of Kenya's Board Chairman Steve Mainda presented Sh10m on behalf of the firm while Chinese Ambassador Liu Xianfa donated infant incubators valued at Sh2.3 million.
Murang'a County Government through Governor Mwangi wa Iria and Miller Foundation Chairperson Cecil Miller presented Sh2 million each. The Murang'a County Government will also finance a mobile clinic from its health budget dedicated to the Beyond Zero campaign. Spouses of Cabinet secretaries also donated Sh600,000.
The cash was presented by Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia's wife, Pamela. Receiving the donations at State House, Nairobi, the First Lady thanked the sponsors for their kind gesture, saying their support added impetus to the noble cause. See also: Rift Valley Railways pumps additional Sh6b to boost rail operations "Your support truly warms my heart. With unity we can make maternal and child healthcare services accessible to less privileged Kenyans," she said.
Director of Medical Services (DMS) Dr Nicholas Muraguri urged all Kenyans to support the initiative that aims at ensuring no woman or child dies of preventable causes.
This article was published by THE STANDARD on July 10, 2014.