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Free lunch for schools on the way, says Sakaja as he opens assembly

An employee of Food for Education Founder Wawira Njiru at work in Murara Primary School, Dagoretti, Nairobi on February 15. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Pupils in public schools in Nairobi will soon be enjoying free lunch in an attempt to keep them in class and improve learning outcomes. This was among pledges made by Governor Johnson Sakaja during the first sitting of Nairobi County Assembly.

To actualise the feeding programme, Sakaja said his administration would construct central kitchens where foods would be distributed to public schools.

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