On 23 July 2014, The President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta officiated a flag-off event of three trucks carrying foodstuffs donated by Muslim ambassadors accredited to Kenya. The food will be distributed among 700 families in Moyale, Wajir and Mandera counties.
In his speech, H.E President Kenyatta mentioned that Kenya has constantly strengthened its cooperation with other nations in curbing extremism and the event symbolizes the Government's efforts in promoting peace.
H.E President Kenyatta expressed his gratitude to the kind gesture shown by the ambassadors to the less fortunate during the holy month of Ramadhan. He also conveyed his condolences to the people and the Government of Malaysia on the tragic incident of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 through H.E Ismail Salam, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Kenya.
High Commission of Malaysia has donated 25 boxes of foodstuff comprises of maize flour, corn oil, sugar and rice for the event. Among the envoys who took part in the event were from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Qatar and Algeria.