Kenya: Hennessy Responds After Sonko Donates Alcohol in COVID-19 Fight

Hennessy has come out to refute claims by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko that their drink or any other alcoholic beverage can protect a consumer from the coronavirus.

"Our attention has been drawn to a video circulating across different media channels on Tuesday 14 of April 2020, alleging that the consumption of Hennessy helps to fight Covid-19," said a statement from the local distributor of the cognac.

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