FREE SAFARICOM BUNDLES

Front-line health workers will receive 195 terabytes of data, 10 million voice call minutes and 33 million SMSs. Safaricom the largest communication network in Kenya has offered health workers data bundles that will enable them communicate during this pandemic.
In support of the fight against this pandemic they have been offered free data bundles for the internet, free calls for three months and SMSs. This was in accordance to the Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe’s request for communucation assistance for the pandemic response team.

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“The initiative, which is part of our commitment to keep the country connected during this period, will see Safaricom provide connectivity resources and airtime to the Ministry of Health, the Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund and front-line health workers both at the national and county levels,” statement from Safaricom.

Mr Kagwe stated that the Safaricom contribution to support 5,500 health workers will assist them in coordinating national responses.

“As we face this crisis, seamless worry-free communication between the front-line teams, the command centre and their loved ones is crucial. The contribution by Safaricom to support over 5,500 government healthcare workers will go a long way in helping us execute a coordinated national response,”.

This offer include a monthly bundle consisting of 12GB data, 600 voice call minutes and 2,000 SMSs per month which will be recharged to lines of front-line health workers identified by the Ministry of Health. This will consist of 100 Mbps internet connectivity at Afya House for the National Command and Control Centre and one-off bundle for 15 members of the committee.

The Initiative.
The Safaricom chief executive Peter Ndegwa stated that they not only want to appreciate the effort made by the health workers but also facilitate their communication.
“We not only want to appreciate the great work they are doing, but also facilitate their communication as they continue discharging their duties,” Mr Ndegwa said in a statement.

He also added that the brave health workers at the front-line are the first line of defence against the pandemic and their dedication to serving the country has helped slow down infections.
The company has also offered Sh6.5 billion, to support its customers and the country from the effects of the pandemic through involvement in education, financial services, transport, and healthcare.