Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has shown compassion to injured police officers by donating Sh1 million in cash, as well as mobility and assistive devices worth Sh13million.
This partnership with the National Police Service seeks to honour the bravery and sacrifices of security officers, who have been injured, while in the course of duty of protecting Kenyans.
The Niko Fitii social value programme is committed to enhancing the well-being of Kenyan police officers, aligning with the National Police Service’s mission.
Speaking at Jogoo House in Nairobi, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja welcomed the partnership saying some maimed police officers were undergoing difficulties leading normal lives due to lack of specialised equipment to enhance their mobility and carrying out their daily chores.
“Kenya Re’s gesture to our officers who have sustained various forms of disability, while serving in the line of duty, as well as their dependents, not only supports our officers, but also contributes significantly to their mental and physical well-being, in line with the ongoing efforts to provide psychosocial support and mental health training through our partnership with the Disability Mainstreaming Foundation Kenya,” noted Kanja.
In his remarks, Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga said the Niko Fiti campaign empowers persons with disabilities to take an active role in nation building.
“We are partnering with the National Police Service to support officers who got injured while serving the country,” he reiterated.
“The 2019 census highlighted that 2.2 percent (0.9 million) of Kenyans live with some form of disability.
To date, the Niko Fiti programme has helped transform the lives of over 11,800 PWDs with assistive and mobility devices in different parts of the country.
This success heavily stems from its community-centred approach and Kenya Re’s commitment to social value.
By Michael Omondi
