On April 10, 2020, DCI boss George Kinoti received a donation of face masks, sanitizers, and water for distribution to DCI officers from Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau and National Social Security Fund Managing Trustee Dr. Anthony Omerikwa at the Immigration Head Office in Nairobi.
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has faulted the government's blanket ban on foodstuff donation and distribution in the country, saying it would be counterproductive in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to the media, Olekina said it is wrong for the government to use the Kibra incident, where two people were killed and scores injured during a chaotic food distribution exercise, to stop well-wishers from helping Kenyans.
He now wants the ban lifted and instead a mechanism put in place to facilitate those who want to help vulnerable families during this tough period.
He suggested that the government designate secure areas such as stadiums and incorporate local administrators in the process to help well-wishers donate food to the right people in an orderly manner.
“The government can use facilities such as stadiums and incorporate Nyumba Kumi, chiefs to identify needy households, with identified people being facilitated to visit with passes and get food,” Olekina said.
He added that instead of banning the distribution, the Ministry of Interior should have offered to provide security to ensure that social distancing and order are adhered to during such exercises.
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