Blood Ambassador urges Kenyans to donate blood at Al Ameen mosque drive
The exercise runs from Wednesday, July 8 to Friday, July 10, 2026, is taking place outside Al Hidaya Mosque in Eastleigh along Athman Kipanga Road (Jam Street).
Kenya's Blood Ambassador, Aisha Mukami Dafala, has appealed to Kenyans to turn out in large numbers and donate blood during a three-day blood donation drive organized by Al Ameen Mosque in partnership with health agencies.
The exercise, which runs from Wednesday, July 8 to Friday, July 10, 2026, is taking place outside Al Hidaya Mosque in Eastleigh along Athman Kipanga Road (Jam Street). The initiative aims to supplement hospitals with adequate supplies for patients in need of urgent transfusions.
Making the appeal, Aisha emphasized the critical role voluntary blood donation plays in saving lives, noting that a single donation can make the difference between life and death for patients facing medical emergencies.
"The blood collected will help save mothers experiencing complications during childbirth, support cancer patients undergoing treatment, and assist other patients who urgently require blood transfusions," she said.
"We invite every eligible Kenyan to come forward, donate blood and save a life. Every pint donated gives someone another chance to live," she added.
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Aisha, who is recognized as Kenya's highest female blood donor, was appointed Kenya's Blood Ambassador to champion voluntary blood donation and create greater public awareness about the importance of donating blood.
Echoing her appeal, Al Ameen Mosque Chief Executive Officer Ali Khalid described blood donation as one of the greatest acts of compassion and humanity, saying it transcends religious, ethnic and racial differences.
"Blood donation has no colour, religion or race. It is about helping fellow human beings in their moment of need. We may never know whose life we are saving, but by donating blood, we become part of a collective effort to build a healthier and more caring society," he said.
He urged healthy and eligible members of the public to participate in the exercise, noting that hospitals continually require blood to respond to emergencies, surgeries and the treatment of patients with chronic illnesses.
The blood donation drive has been organized through a partnership involving the Ministry of Health, the Nairobi County Government, Pumwani Maternity Hospital, the National Blood Transfusion and Transplant Service (NBTTS), Damu Kenya and Al Ameen Mosque.
