Nairobi Governor Launches 5/- School Feeding Program
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched a school feeding program in impoverished urban areas. The program will provide nutritious meals to students for a daily fee of Sh5.
The program is expected to create 2,000 jobs for the residents and will be implemented in nine schools in Nairobi. The schools are Njiru Primary School, Kwa Njenga Primary School, Kayole 1 Primary School, Baba Dogo Primary School, Toi Primary School, Muthangari Primary School, Farasi Lane Primary School, and Racecourse Primary School.
The Governor said that the program is part of his administration’s commitment to providing quality education to all children in Nairobi. He urged the students to focus on their studies as his administration will take care of them through the program.
The program has been welcomed by parents and teachers, who say that it will help to improve the health and academic performance of the students.
Here are some of the benefits of the school feeding program:
- Improved nutrition for students
- Increased academic performance
- Reduced absenteeism
- Created jobs for residents
The school feeding program is a positive step towards improving the quality of education in Nairobi. It is a program that is beneficial to students, parents, and the community as a whole.