Philanthropy or giving to support and promote the welfare of others in society is anormalized way of life in Kenya; others will argue that it is part of the Kenyan spirit. At thecorporate level, philanthropy has, over the last two decades, grown rapidly in Kenya. New entities like Safaricom Foundation, Equity Foundation, Kenya Commercial Bank Foundation,and the Aga Khan Foundation have either launched or expanded their work across variouskey development sectors. Diaspora remittances into the country to support families have alsobeen on the rise.
