Co-operative Bank of Kenya has made a KES 2 million contribution to St. Mary’s Health Centre, Ikurungu, owned by the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a. The funds will go towards completing kitchen and laundry facilities at the health centre, which serves communities in South Ngararima with emergency, maternal, and outpatient services.
The completion of these facilities will improve hygiene and infection control at the centre, strengthening the quality of care available to a community that has historically had limited access to formal health services. The contribution forms part of Co-operative Bank’s social support programme, which spans healthcare access, education, environmental conservation, and community development across Kenya.
Mr. Bernard Osoro , Head -Institutional Banking at Co-operative Bank said the contribution reflected the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that disadvantaged communities are not left behind. “Co-op Bank is proud to stand alongside St. Mary’s Health Centre, Ikurungu, in strengthening healthcare access for underserved communities. This contribution reflects our commitment to healthcare, community development, and social welfare. By supporting the construction of the essential facilities, we are helping ensure that patients receive care in a safe, hygienic, and dignified environment,” said Mr. Osoro.
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The Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has been a longstanding partner of Co-operative Bank, with the Church’s institutions playing a significant role in the Bank’s ecosystem. The partnership on this project builds on that relationship, bringing together the Bank’s financial resources and the Diocese’s on-the-ground presence in Murang’a County. “The Catholic Diocese of Murang’a has been a valued partner of the Bank, and this initiative reinforces our strategic relationship while delivering tangible benefits to families in South Ngararima,” Mr. Osoro added.
Rt. Rev. James Maria Wainaina, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a, said the contribution was an expression of solidarity with the communities the Church serves. “We are grateful for this generous support from Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which will greatly strengthen the work of St. Mary’s Health Centre, Ikulungu. By helping us complete these essential facilities, the Bank is investing not only in infrastructure, but in the dignity, health, and well-being of the people we are called to serve. This is a true expression of solidarity with our community, especially the most vulnerable, and we hope it will continue to bear fruit in improved care and hope for the families of South Ngararima,” said Rt. Rev. Wainaina.
The handover reinforces Co-operative Bank’s positioning as a bank that takes its community obligations seriously, investing in infrastructure that has a direct bearing on the lives of ordinary Kenyans. The Bank’s CSR investments have consistently prioritised areas where the need is real and the impact measurable, from healthcare and education to environmental programmes and social welfare.
