TSC donates Sh10 million to Covid-19 emergency fund

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Saturday donated Sh10 million to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund,

The money will be used towards containing the spread, effects and impact of coronavirus.

The donation by the Commission was presented to the committee chairperson Jane Karuku by TSC Head of Communications Beatrice Wababu at Kenya International Convection Centre.

Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) contributed Sh5 million, Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (Kepsha) Sh1million, Kenya colleges principals Sh200,000, TSC secretariat staff Sh1.65 million and teachers Sh2.44 million.

“TSC is deeply concerned about the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The commission wishes to acknowledge your committees your committees tireless efforts in the fight against the coronavirus,” said Ms Wababu.

Kessha Chairman Kahi Indimuli said principals will support the initiative by donating Sh2 million worth of personal protection equipment to medical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital.

“We wish to acknowledge the critical role that is being played by the medical staff across the country,” said Mr Indimuli.

The committee formed by President Uhuru Kenyatta is mobilising resources to support fight against coronavirus which has paralysed various sectors of the economy.

“This Covid-19 pandemic is not only a health crisis, it is fundamentally an economic crisis. Jobs have been lost, businesses have closed and the economy is on a go-slow,” said President Kenyatta on Saturday.