Sakaja’s fulfilled vision celebrates first anniversary

 “As a Senator, I visited many schools, and whenever I asked the children what they needed, they always said food. It was a shocking revelation, but it made me determined to one day make this dream a reality,” remarked Governor Sakaja.

“We have established systems across all sub-counties to ensure that, by the next term, all registered public schools will provide nutritious meals,” Sakaja confirmed.

The Dishi na County Programme, launched in June 2023, began with the establishment of 10 central kitchens, with the first meals served on August 28, 2023.

By January 2024, the second phase had seen an additional ten kitchens operational, catering to 184,000 children from 106 public schools daily.

Over 5,000 workers under the Dishi na County initiative working in 12 kitchens strategically set in Nairobi prepare meals and transport them to various schools, creating job opportunities for residents.

The food cooked at central kitchens is sourced from different parts of the country, thus empowering farmers financially and creating market availability for their produce.

The produce includes rice from Mwea, beans from Central, and ndengu (green grams) from Western Kenya.