Tag: Nairobi
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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…
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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…
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Sakaja Eyes Expanding Dishi na County to Informal Schools Amid Budget Hurdles
Overview: A Bold Plan with Financial Constraints Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signaled a strong commitment to extending the county’s flagship school feeding program, Dishi na County, to informal schools. The move would broaden access to nutritious meals for learners who often fall outside traditional curriculum settings, reinforcing the city’s focus on educational equity. Yet,…
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Koyo Kouoh, Pan-African Solidarity, and Nairobi Healing
Introduction: Healing, Solidarity, and the Calling of Art Last spring in Nairobi, a cadre of thirty African artists from diverse disciplines convened for a conversation few gatherings in the art world allow: how to heal collectively from trauma, war, and genocide through culture. Titled The Power of Arts and Culture for Healing, the workshop was…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral Stadium Injures 18 in Nairobi
Overview of the Incident A stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi wounded 18 people during the state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a revered political reformer who died this week in India at 80, had drawn thousands of mourners to the capital in the days following his death. The…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral in Nairobi Injures 18, Echoing Tensions and Tragedy in Kenya
Overview of the Tragic Stampede Eighteen people were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in Nairobi during a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics and a long-time advocate for democracy and reform, died this week in India at the age of 80.…
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Stampede at Raila Odinga Funeral in Kenya Injures 18
Massive turnout for a statesman’s farewell Kenya experienced a tragic turn of events as a stampede at a stadium during the state funeral for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga left at least 18 people injured. The incident occurred in Nairobi, the capital, where thousands had gathered to honor Odinga, a central figure in Kenya’s political…