Dishi na County Stories

President Ruto pledges Sh5 million for renovations at Nairobi’s Zawadi Primary School
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The president aunveiled a commemorative plaque to officially open the Zawadi Comprehensive School Dishi Na County kitchen,

Dishi na County workers protest delayed salaries, unexplained deductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

The staff received Sh17,000 for February instead of their usual Sh18,000, leaving them confused as midterm breaks had never affected their wages in th...

Nairobi's Dishi Na County programme in a spot over Sh145m unexplained spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Governor Sakaja has defended the initiative, saying it has helped keep children in school.

Sakaja to establish secretariat to oversee schools Dishi na County project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2024

Speaking during the Global School Meals Coalition ministerial meeting in Nairobi, the county boss said there has been interest from parents and citize...

Dishi na County here to stay, Sakaja assures amid plans by State to scrap programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2024

The governor highlighted that the construction of seven additional central kitchens is at an advanced stage which upon completion will benefit, 310,00...

Soaring rent and hunger: Stuck at camps after floods, Mathare IDPs struggle to rebuild
Charity Kilei  |  May 07, 2024

IDPs are grateful for donations from the government and well-wishers, but say jobs would be more helpful to their quest to sustain themselves.

Nairobi County school feeding programme case pushed to June
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 14, 2024

Janet Ouko, executive director of the Tunza Mtoto Coalition, filed a petition against Nairobi after it launched the 'Dishi na County' programme last J...

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