Three years of Dishi na County program to continue, Sakaja says
Three years after its launch, Nairobi’s Dishi na County school feeding programme is now serving more than 324,000 learners every day, with Governor Johnson Sakaja vowing that the initiative will continue as part of efforts to keep children in school. Sakaja spoke as Nairobi marked the third anniversary of the programme at Riruta HGM Primary [...] The post Three years of Dishi na County program to…
Three years after its launch, Nairobi's Dishi na County school feeding program is now serving over 324,000 learners daily, according to Governor Johnson Sakaja. He vowed that the initiative will continue as part of efforts to keep children in school. The program has delivered more than 85 million meals to learners across the city, marking its third anniversary today.
Sakaja highlighted the program's positive impact on school enrollment, stating that public school attendance has more than doubled since he took office. He emphasized that Dishi na County is an essential intervention for ensuring children attend and remain in school. The program is nearing another major milestone, with the 100 millionth meal expected to be served this term.
Sakaja noted that the program has overcome challenges such as skepticism, political opposition, and court cases. With 230 public schools across 17 sub-counties now participating, Sakaja confirmed that they will continue to invest in the program's expansion, including an expansion to public day secondary schools and support for learners in informal settlements.
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