Equity Bank CEO Donates sh 120 Million for Starving Families

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Saturday, November 12, 2022 –Equity Bank Chief Executive Officer CEO James Mwangi has parted with a whopping sh 120 million in support of drought-hit families across the country.

Making this public on Friday November 11, the seasoned banker told President William Ruto that, together with those willing, he will help in the fight against starvation.

The contribution is in his private capacity as a good citizen as well as public figure in corporate sector.

“It appears it’s a perennial issue so why don’t we look for a permanent solution? On behalf of my family and the Equity group on matching grant through the Equity Foundation, I will give $1 million,” Mwangi said.

Ruto received the gesture well by highlighting the importance of pulling together resources so that to support those in dire need of food, water and shelter.

The head of State added that, his government was trying all that it could to make sure the situation is put under arrest as soon as possible.

“We are in a very precarious situation. 20 counties have been affected… We are facing the fourth consecutive season of rain failure. We have a huge population of our country without food.

“I request all over us to bend over backward and see what we can do. As the government, we have to plan ahead of time. We could have done better and I promise that going to the future, we will be better prepared to change this situation. It will cease being an emergency,” Ruto urged.

On his part, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua promised to oversee integrated relationship between the government and all development partners.