The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Saturday donated Sh10 million to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund,
The money will be used towards containing the spread, effects and impact of coronavirus.
The donation by the Commission was presented to the committee chairperson Jane Karuku by TSC Head of Communications Beatrice Wababu at Kenya International Convection Centre.
Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (Kessha) contributed Sh5 million, Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (Kepsha) Sh1million, Kenya colleges principals Sh200,000, TSC secretariat staff Sh1.65 million and teachers Sh2.44 million.
Kessha Chairman Kahi Indimuli said principals will support the initiative by donating Sh2 million worth of personal protection equipment to medical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital.
The committee formed by President Uhuru Kenyatta is mobilising resources to support fight against coronavirus which has paralysed various sectors of the economy.