The East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has made a KShs 190 million commitment towards the restoration of water towers in Kenya.
The money is meant to help mitigate the effects of climate change, reduce carbon emissions and reduce water scarcity, as the country marks World Water Day on Friday, March 22.
EABL made the first commitment on Tuesday, March 19 when Ms. Debra Crew, the CEO of Diageo (EABL’s parent company) met President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
"We are working with the private sector to create an enabling environment for business, trade and agriculture to thrive. Additionally, the partnership is helping to solve socio-economic challenges in the country.
"Met Diageo CEO Debra Crew at State House Nairobi. The company donated $1 million (KSh130 million) for environmental conservation and mitigating the effects of climate change. Ms Crew was accompanied by East African Breweries Group Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku," Ruto said via X platform.
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The amount constitutes two tranches announced in the last two days as a part of collective action to support Kenya's water conservation strategy, stem greenhouse emissions as well as halt and reverse deforestation.
The investment is aimed at buttressing Kenya's environmental ecosystems, which are facing constant threats from ongoing degradation, impacting ecological balance and community livelihoods.
The initiative, dubbed ‘Conservation at Scale’ is being spearheaded by The Executive Office of the President, through the Office of the Climate Envoy, with a view to offering high level critical direction and ensuring alignment with national climate objectives and the outcomes of the Africa Climate Summit 2023.
Further, EABL made the second Kshs 60 million commitment to help scale up water conservation and protection of Nairobi’s key water source, the Upper Tana, through the Upper Tana Nairobi Water Fund Trust (UTNWFT).
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