State sets new rules on Covid-19 donations

The Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai (right) receives donations from National Social Security Fund (NSSF) CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa (second left) and Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau. They gave face masks, sanitisers and water for police and Immigration officers. Also present was Director of Immigration Alexander Muteshi. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

The Government has directed that all philanthropic efforts to communities impacted by the coronavirus be coordinated by the Kenya Covid-19 Emergency Fund, governors and county commissioners.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the government has banned direct distribution of food and non-food donations to affected communities since they were retrogression to the measures to control spread of the respiratory virus.