Kenyan Man Writes Sh10,500 Personal Check to President Uhuru for Combating Covid-19

Kenyan Man Writes Sh10,500 Personal Check to President Uhuru for Combating Covid-19

A middle-aged Kenyan man has donated Sh10,500 towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

David Ndung’u Wanjohi, a small-scale business owner, wrote a cheque to President Kenyatta seeking to have the amount put in the national Covid-19 management kitty.

Given that he does not have Kenyatta’s bank account, Wanjohi chose to write a bearer’s cheque to the president. 

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Wanjohi, who operates an electronic shop in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, said he arrived at the Sh10,500 figure after calculating the amount of foodstuff five low-income families in Kenya would consume in a month.

He factored in a 90-kg bag of maize, a 45-kg bag of beans, a 50-kg bag of rice, two kgs cooking fat, two bars of soap, salt, tea leaves, 5kgs sugar and Sh1,000 for cooking fuel, all adding up to Sh10,360.

“I wish President Kenyatta receives the money and channels it to the COVID-19 management fund. My action was inspired by the desire to help the Government at a time of crisis such as this one. My thinking is: we shouldn’t always wait for the Government to help; where we, as citizens can, we should chip in,” Wanjohi told K24 Digital.

The means Wanjohi will use to deliver the cheque to President Uhuru remains unclear.

Comments

Kapten Tony (not verified)     Sat, 04/04/2020 @ 07:25pm

Kamwana doesn't need your money. Commendable deed indeed, but why not find a needy family local to you and support them in kind?

bmore (not verified)     Sat, 04/04/2020 @ 11:24pm

The guy knows deep in his heart UK doesn't need his money. The act itself demonstrate generosity and care which might trigger others to do the same. For those calling him mjinga like @guest they are more stupid than him.
God bless you Mr. Wanjohi

Jane Ndung'u (not verified)     Sun, 04/05/2020 @ 04:05am

Tenda wema naenda zako.If the cash is used for nyama choma wewe huyuko hapo.You don't have to support only those that you know like family members and friends.After all we don't know whether you started your contributions from your neighborhood.Well done young man.

martin kariuki (not verified)     Sun, 04/05/2020 @ 10:22am

Lets not miss the big picture.We as Kenyans need to embrace the culture of philanthropy.There are plenty of wealthy Kenyans who only show up during elections.Where are they now?be your brothers keeper.

Muthoni Mokua (not verified)     Sun, 04/05/2020 @ 10:23am

Wanjohi, we need more Kenyans like you:mature and empathetic. Ignore ignorant haters. What measures have they taken to help the current situation?

Kenya (not verified)     Sun, 04/05/2020 @ 12:16pm

Good job. Where are all those politicians who dish out money during election time? Where is the Church to pay rent & buy food for its members?

Cabdyshakur Ca… (not verified)     Sun, 04/05/2020 @ 04:43pm

Cheki buda hyo ni poa but hao wasee hawaihitaji hyo doo yako ama doo yetu sisi wananchi coz wakona doo like shit so just like the landlord recently buy some foodstuffs and gave to the poor people who don't have anything to eat even right now am not saying you are stupid no am not but its good to gave it dirrectly to the needy ones by yourself

Wa Polycarp (not verified)     Tue, 04/14/2020 @ 03:22pm

Buy all those products yourself, walk to the five needy families, I am sure some of them are your neighbors, and hand over to them. You don’t need to have all these shenanigans. I contributed kshs 150,000 worth of goods to my local village in Taita Taveta, never sought any publicity. Did it anonymously!!!!

GeoMung (not verified)     Tue, 04/21/2020 @ 08:49am

My people when are you going to grow up? Mr Wanjohi is very generous and giving the little that he has. I can tell you for sure the few that are talking ill about his act, hawana kitu kwa bank zao. In their heart wanasema “ How comes anaweza afford hizo chapaa na mimi sina “ Work smart my people and be like Mr. Wanjohi. Kudos to you Mr. Wanjohi and God bless.

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