Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced last night that his administration is set to open an additional seven kitchens next week for the county’s school feeding program. With the expansion, the coverage of nutritious meals among learners within the city is expected to increase, raising the operational kitchens in the area to 17.
Speaking at a church service at AIC Pipeline in Nairobi, Governor Sakja said, “New kitchens, already constructed and others still in the process, are bound to serve over 310,000 students when schools open.” He further said this is part of a bigger plan to ensure no child goes to school hungry in Nairobi and thus decongesting the otherwise poor levels of attendance and performance.
He said further that the expansion was reflective of his commitment to improving the welfare of Nairobi’s students and tackling the problem of food insecurity. Among other such initiatives that his administration is taking toward improving the quality of life for the people of Nairobi is a school feeding program.
Governor Sakaja emphasized collaborative governance; he credited the successes his administration has achieved to working with leaders across political parties. He lauded President William Ruto’s move to put leaders from all political parties into the national government, saying they have been instrumental in addressing the needs of all Nairobians.
We are committed to delivering on the promises we made, and programs such as this school feeding project are only but the start,” Sakaja assured the residents of Nairobi.