This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
On June 25, 2020, Capwell Industries Limited, a Thika-based food and beverage processing company, made a significant contribution to the fight against COVID-19 in Kenya. The company donated 550 bales of Soko maize meal to the Laikipia County Government's emergency response team.
The donation is part of the Ksh20 Million worth of Soko Maize Meal contribution that Capwell had pledged to the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. This initiative aims to mitigate the negative effects of the virus, and Laikipia County is one of the ten beneficiary counties.
According to Obadiah Gitiye, the company's head of corporate affairs, the donation will go a long way in supporting vulnerable communities within Laikipia County who have been greatly affected by the pandemic. Each affected family will receive two packets of Soko maize meal, weighing 2kg.
“Times such as these call for individuals, communities, public and private sectors to rally and support each other. As a responsible corporate citizen and an indigenous Kenyan company, we will always be at the forefront and unwavering in supporting Kenyans especially during such extraordinary times when we all need to pull together as one,” Gitiye explained.
