Yes, you read that right. Every 10 minutes, someone in Kenya needs blood. If you're in a position to help, consider it a privilege. The person you help may be a victim of a vehicle accident, a mother giving birth, a child with anaemia or a patient undergoing surgery.

The blood you give may sometimes help as many as four people at once! And imagine this, just 3 teaspoonfuls of your blood can save a premature baby.

The highlight of the month so far has been Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Kenya marked the 20th anniversary of the US Embassy bombings in Nairobi that claimed over 250 lives and injured scores of others with a number of sombre activities. Notably, leading bookmakers, SportPesa were not left behind.

The attack was blamed on terror group Al Qaeda and it left a lasting scar on the nation. Two decades on from the atrocities and in partnership with the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS), SportPesa joined up for a donation drive in Nairobi.

“Knowing that my blood will be put to good use and even save a life makes me feel good,” Head of Customer service at SportPesa, Emily Gichuki who has donated blood in the past said after flagging off the exercise and donating her blood.

“We would actually want to have a bigger blood drive in future since people out there are willing to donate,” Mbatia told.

Beatrice Gathuku, who works at the Procurement Department, made her way to Sameer Park from the other end of town, Chancery Buildings, Valley Road where she is based to respond to the appeal.

“This was my first time donating blood. It was a good experience and not painful. The thought of saving lives adds joy in my life and I would do it again,” Gathuku enthused after her blood was accepted by KNBTS.