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Kajiado County goes high-tech by launching a digital massive food distribution

Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, (center) being shown how M-Riziki virtual innovation system works. [Peterson Githaiga/Standard]

Kajiado County has gone high-tech by launching a digital food distribution system capable of reaching over 20,000 families in record time.

The innovative system dubbed M-Riziki was launched yesterday at Ngong town by Governor Joseph ole Lenku. The governor said the app will help vulnerable poor people receive a pin sent to their phones to be able to access food from a pre-selected shopkeeper.

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