NAIROBI, Kenya March 11 \u2013 Nairobi students may soon be enjoying fresh, hot chapatis with their school meals after President William Ruto approved Governor Sakaja Johnson\u2019s request to purchase a chapati-making machine. <\/p>\n
This move will enhance the Dishi na County school feeding program, which currently serves over 316,000 learners across the city.<\/p>\n
Speaking this morning at St. Teresa Girls High School during his second day of a development tour in Nairobi, President Ruto commended the Dishi na County initiative and agreed to support its expansion.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have heard about it, and I will buy it. Governor, find the machine that can produce chapatis in large numbers, and we will incorporate it into Dishi na County,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n
Governor Sakaja, who accompanied the President alongside other leaders, emphasized the program\u2019s success and the need to scale it up. While addressing students, he engaged them on possible menu additions.<\/p>\n
\u201cMnapenda Dishi na County? Chakula iko aje? Tuongeze nini\u2014chapati? Let me talk to the President so he can get us a chapati-making machine,\u201d Sakaja told the enthusiastic learners.<\/p>\n
So far, over 316,000 learners from more than 230 schools across all 17 sub-counties are benefiting from the Dishi na County program, which has already served its 30,000,000th meal.<\/p>\n
The President\u2019s Nairobi development tour has included several key projects, such as,Launching an 800-bed dormitory at St. Teresa Girls High School in Mathare.Inspecting the ongoing construction of 4,566 affordable housing units in Shauri Moyo, Kamukunji. Unveiling a central kitchen at Zawadi Comprehensive School, which will provide 10,000 learners with hot, nutritious meals in Kamukunji.Launching the Nairobi River Regeneration Program, aimed at improving sanitation and creating green jobs.<\/p>\n
The development tour will continue throughout the week, with more projects set to be unveiled across the city.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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