Naivas donates Ksh5.5 million to victims affected by floods.

Kenya’s leading supermarket chain, Naivas, is supporting the ongoing flood relief efforts through the donation of essential foodstuffs.

The support has been channelled 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 has donated 4,500 care packs comprising of an assortment of food items including cooking oil, flour, beans and rice, as directed by the humanitarian agency.

The value of the donation amounts to Kshs. 5,000,000.

“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.

So far, we are grateful that three of our suppliers have already joined hands with us in these efforts namely Pwani Oil Products Limited (Fresh Fri Vegetable Oil), Capwel Industries (Soko Maize Meal) and Kensalt Company,” said David Kimani, Managing Director, Naivas.

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