Tag: education equity


  • Sakaja Pushes to Extend Dishi na County to Informal Schools Amid Budget Hurdles

    Sakaja Pushes to Extend Dishi na County to Informal Schools Amid Budget Hurdles

    Introduction In Nairobi, Mayor-turned-Governor Johnson Sakaja is championing a plan to extend the county’s flagship school feeding program, Dishi na County, to informal schools. The move signals a broader commitment to educational equity, ensuring that students in informal settlements access nutritious meals alongside their peers in formal institutions. Yet, budget constraints and infrastructural gaps threaten…

  • Sakaja Expands Dishi na County to Informal Schools Despite Budget Hurdles

    Sakaja Expands Dishi na County to Informal Schools Despite Budget Hurdles

    Nairobi’s Dishi na County expansion targets informal schools Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signaled a bold expansion plan for the county’s flagship school feeding programme, Dishi na County. The goal: ensure learners in informal settlements receive nutritious meals, mirroring those in formal schools. While the ambition is clear, the governor acknowledged that brave steps toward…