Google gives Kenya Sh1.1bn for post-Covid recovery efforts



Nation | by Hilary Kimuyu


President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday received a Sh1.1 billion grant from American technology giant Google to support Kenya’s post Covid-19 recovery efforts.

The grant was announced during President Kenyatta’s virtual meeting with Google’s Chief Executive Officer, Sundar Pichai, on the sidelines of a public discussion on digital transformation in Africa, organised by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

A statement from State House said the $10 million package will support small businesses ($3 million), Kenyan startups ($5 million) and charity work ($2 million)…

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