Nairobi governor Sakaja Johnson announced the roll out of public primary school feeding program and early childhood development centres aiming to increase school enrollment, improve concentration levels and performance of the learners, enhance cognitive abilities and increase overall engagement in the learning process.
The county government seeks to reduce the cost of meals by implementing centralized kitchen model alias hub and spoke central cooking system that will serve over 250,000 learners in all 210 public primary schools, heavily impacted by urban poverty hindering school attendance.
The comprehensive public school food subsidy, born out of an understanding of the critical role nutrition plays in children’s development, is set to begin by September 2023, in line with the beginning of 3rd school term.
The county is looking to build central kitchens and serving sheds in all 17 sub-counties targeting to serve about 10 to 15 schools.
The program will alleviate the challenges associated with hunger and ultimately fostering a conducive environment to learning and academic success.