5,000 MUSLIM FAMILIES SET TO BENEFIT FROM A PARTNERSHIP WITH PREMIER BANK KENYA AND ZAKAT KENYA

5,000 MUSLIM FAMILIES SET TO BENEFIT FROM A PARTNERSHIP WITH PREMIER BANK KENYA AND ZAKAT KENYA

[Nairobi, Kenya - Tuesday 23rd January 2024]

Premier Bank Kenya in partnership with zakat Kenya on Tuesday 23rd signed a partnership to sponsor 5,000 Muslim families during their holy month of Ramadan.

The initiative has been in existence since 2017 and has been able to support over 20,000 Muslim families in Kenya.

The initiative aligns with Premier Bank Kenya’s mission to provide progressive, ethical, banking solutions, prioritizing its customers while making sustainable economic contributions in communities across Africa.
Premier Bank Kenya’s CEO, Osman Dualle, stated, "This partnership represents a step forward in our ongoing efforts to give back to the communities that Premier Bank serves through providing Muslim families in Nairobi with food packages during the Holy month of Ramadan. We aim to feed 5,000 families, institutions, schools and the entire Islamic fraternity through this joint partnership. The Premier Bank Kenya team will also be participating in the walk to encourage physical fitness and endure wellness is incorporated into our lifestyles”.
PHOTO : Premier bank CEO Osman Dualle and Sh Abdi Shakur Mohamed vice chair Zakat Kenya

Zakat Kenya’s Vice Chairman, Abdi Shakur Mohammed, expressed his excitement to kick off the partnership with Premier Bank Kenya this year. “This initiative has been in existence for the past seven years and our main mandate is giving back to the Muslim community in Kenya. We thank Premier Bank Kenya for taking the initiative to join the cause and uplift the Muslim community.” He also added that, “Zakat Kenya believes that this partnership will help alleviate the Muslim community in light of the current tough economic times by providing food packages for families to enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan”.
Individuals and institutions interested in participating in the walk can register on the Zakat Kenya website and Premier Bank Kenya branches in Nairobi at Ksh.1,000.
The joint partnership between Premier Bank Kenya and Zakat Foundation seeks to advocate for healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages through sensitizing and supporting initiatives that promote health and nutrition which contribute to sustainable and economic growth of Kenya.
The bank seeks to explore further CSR activities and initiatives contributing to sustainable development goals focusing on environmental sustainability, education and transformed economies later on in the year.

By Ondere Veronica

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