27th May 2023: RUBiS Energy Kenya has partnered with GirlsRunPeriod, a Canadian NGO addressing global period poverty, and Women Development Centre (WODEC) to host the GirlsRun event for a second year. The run aims to promote girls’ health, wellbeing, and women’s economic opportunities to end period poverty across Kenya.
The run held in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County, brought together over 3,000 girls from local schools who benefitted from the distribution of Sanikits and provision of menstrual health education.
RUBiS Energy Kenya Group Managing Director Mr. Jean-Christian Bergeron said that a key component of their commitment to being a responsible company is to bring positive impact to the community.
“The GirlsRun initiative seeks to raise awareness on period poverty and menstrual health. Through the provision of menstrual hygiene management and distribution of Sanikits, we support the girls physical, mental, and social well-being while using sport as an avenue to promote this agenda. Furthermore, the run offers an opportunity to support local economy through the industrious women’s groups producing the environmentally conscious reusable Sanikits in the community.”
Partners in the RUBiS GirlsRun include GirlsRun Period, Women Development Centre East Africa (WODEC), Athletics Kenya and the Nandi County Government. The Kapsisiywa event was a follow-up of the inaugural RUBiS GirlsRun held in Iten in January 2022.
Speaking during the event, GirlsRunPeriod Founder, Susan Namulindwa said “Girls and young women continuously face challenges in menstrual health. By bringing together different partners and empowering the women within the communities to educate and support these girls, we uplift more than just the community; we uplift the whole nation.”
The RUBiS GirlsRun Kapsisiywa event held a variety of races ranging from 500m to 8km runs for girls aged 5 years and over. Veteran athletes, Eliud Kipchoge and Wesley Korir – CAS Sports, Art and Gender, also took part in the event that was attended by over 6,000 participants comprising girls from schools in the area, various athletes from the region, sponsors, guests and representatives from the Nandi County Government.
RUBiS Energy Kenya plays an active role in corporate social responsibility activities themed around education, health, safety and environment. The oil marketer has supported initiatives in areas of social integration and improvement of livelihoods through partnerships with the Kibera Black Stars Association, in education through the RUBiS Energy Kenya Education Scholarship Fund and the Ajuma Foundation, and in health through Faraja Cancer Trust and the Cerebral Palsy Society of Kenya.
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ABOUT RUBIS
Founded in 1990, Rubis is an independent French operator specializing in the distribution of petroleum products, renewable energies, and storage. The company’s distribution portfolio includes service station networks, commercial fuel, aviation fuel, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), lubricants, and bitumen. Rubis is publicly listed on the Paris Stock Exchange and is well-regarded in the market for its expertise and commitment to providing quality service. With a robust presence, Rubis maintains a strong position in over 40 countries across three continents: Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
ABOUT RUBIS ENERGY KENYA
In March 2019, Rubis acquired Kenol Kobil Plc, followed by the acquisition of Gulf Energy Holdings Ltd in December 2019. Through these acquisitions, Rubis expanded its presence in the Kenyan market. RUBiS Energy Kenya, a subsidiary of Rubis, is now a major player in Kenya with a network of over 270 service stations operating under the RUBiS brand. RUBiS Energy Kenya operates various business units including Retail, Lubricants, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), Trading, Supply, Aviation, Commercial & Industrial, and Exports to East African countries. The company has subsidiaries in Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia, further establishing its regional footprint.
RUBiS Energy Kenya is wholly owned by Rubis, a French company that is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
For more information about RUBiS Energy Kenya, you can visit their official website at: https://rubiskenya.com/
ABOUT GIRLS RUN PERIOD AND WODEC
- GirlsRunPeriod (GRP) is a not-for-profit corporation based in Ontario, Canada which promotes girls’ health, education and wellbeing by encouraging physical fitness, training and economic opportunities in Africa, which align with the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). https://girlsrunperiod.org/
- Women Development Centre East Africa (WODEC) makes reusable sanitary pads which are sustainably and locally produced, creating jobs for the women groups and communities. WODEC are recognized as an enterprise affiliated to the Days for Girls www.daysforgirls.org and GirlsRunPeriod (GRP)
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