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Coffee, community and a commitment to education

Gibsons Coffee supported the Strathmore Annual Run, bringing together a love of Kenyan coffee and a belief in opportunity through education.

The visiting Strathmore team with a selection from the Gibsons Coffee range

Gibsons Coffee welcomed a team from the Strathmore University Foundation to its factory as part of its support for the Strathmore Annual Run. The visit offered an opportunity to meet the people behind the coffee and celebrate a shared commitment to the next generation.

For Mathew Mugo, Founder & CEO of Gibsons Coffee, the connection is personal. A Strathmore University School of Accountancy alumnus, he welcomed the team to the factory—a meeting that brought his university ties and the company’s support for education together.

Giving back, together.

In its announcement ahead of the run, the Foundation thanked Gibsons Coffee for its contribution and invited coffee lovers to the Strathmore University Sports Complex on 5 September. Plans for the Gibsons tent included free coffee tasting and products available at special, subsidised prices.

The partnership reflects the role a local business can play in bringing people together around education, community and a good cup of coffee.

FROM THE VISIT

People behind the partnership.

Gibsons Coffee's contribution to the Strathmore University Foundation — Gibsons Coffee’s contribution to the Strathmore University Foundation.

Coffee and conversation during the Foundation team's factory visit — Coffee and conversation during the Foundation team’s factory visit.

Celebrating Gibsons Coffee's support for the Strathmore Annual Run — Celebrating Gibsons Coffee’s support for the Strathmore Annual Run.

A closer look at Gibsons Coffee during the factory visit.

A shared connection between Gibsons Coffee and Strathmore University.

Marking the contribution in support of the Foundation's work — Marking the contribution in support of the Foundation’s work.

Story and original photography: Strathmore University Foundation. This archive story reflects the Foundation’s announcement ahead of the run.