school feeding programme Stories

Mandera County launches feeding programme for ECDE learners in bid to boost education
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 20, 2025

The programme has seen a 28 per cent increase in enrolment of young learners from 23,499 in 2021 to 35,238 in 2024. Adan attributed this to the nutrit...

School feeding programme launched for 7,000 learners in Kilifi, Kwale
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 10, 2025

The programme seeks to address challenges related to student retention and concentration, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

State to triple school feeding budget, expand coverage to 10 million children by 2030
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2024

The President highlighted that the school feeding programme has evolved significantly since its full integration as a national initiative in 2018, now...

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...

Lamu parents want school feeding programmes introduced to curb absenteeism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2024

Some schools in Lamu Island are facing a situation where increased absenteeism and school dropout have become a norm among pupils, particularly those...

Exam budget cuts put 3.5 million learners' future in jeopardy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2024

Appearing before Members of Parliament, Kipsang said the entire Sh5.023 billion set aside for the tests has been slashed, putting approximately 3.5 mi...

Students impacted as Helb and school feeding programmes face budget cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2024

Helb has suffered the most significant drop, with its budget reduced by Sh3.2 billion from the initial allocation of Sh35.9 billion.

School feeding programme suffers Sh2.3 billion budget cut
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2024

Education PS Belio Kipsang' told a parliamentary committee that the programme consistently received extra funding, the exception being the 2024–2025 f...

Tough times ahead as budget cuts put education sector in crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2024

Machogu said lack of funds poses a serious threat to the quality of education, particularly for students with severe disabilities

African countries urged to scale up provision of free meals in schools amid budgetary uncertainties
Mary Wambui  |  May 28, 2024

While appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Education two weeks ago, Basic Education Permanent Secretary Belio Kipsang confirmed that ov...

Relief for learners in ASALs as MPs restore school feeding programme 
Barack Oduor  |  May 27, 2024

The reinstatement of the Sh2 billion budget for the programme is a big relief to learners from regions hit by drought and famine, as the lack of basic...

Mandera County launches school feeding programme, builds 66 classrooms
Adan Mohamed  |  May 25, 2024

The initiatives are part of an ambitious programme to provide food and classrooms at all schools in the county.

OPINION: Removing school feeding funds from budget is ill-advised
Amina Boru  |  May 25, 2024

Without the school feeding programme, vulnerable children are more likely to drop out and face various forms of exploitation, including child labour,...

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...

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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