‘Dishi Na Sakaja’ programme Crumbles on first Day of Implementation
‘Dishi Na Sakaja’ programme Crumbles on first Day of Implementation. An open-ended project among public school students in Nairobi, known as the Dishi na County program, faced major challenges on its opening day led by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
The program, which involves the national government, the French government and the district administration, is to provide free daily meals to all public school students in the city.
Initially, students were required to pay a nominal fee of Ksh5 per day to continue the program and were guaranteed nutritious meals. However, when the school bell rang on Monday, the happy students came to school hungry and disappointed without the promised lunch.
What was supposed to be a transformative initiative turned out to be a disappointment for many students who did not see results in their money. The lack of communication from the district administration regarding the delay added to the confusion and frustration.
Governor Sakaja previously introduced this school feeding program as one of his key projects when he was the district administrator. An incredible 250,000 children are expected to be accommodated by the construction of ten modern kitchens capable of feeding them and approximately 88,000 students.
This ambitious plan has allocated Ksh1.2 billion to support the project, which involves preparing food in a central kitchen and distributing it to schools using sealed containers and special vehicles. Each kitchen is expected to produce about 10,000 nutritious meals every day, which is promising for the city’s youth.
However, after the first day starts with an empty stomach, parents start to question the fate of the money they have paid and whether they should continue to pack food for their children.
Attempts to contact the authorities to clarify the situation were met with silence, leaving parents, students and the public unaware of the unexpected incident.
This failed launch in Disha County raises important questions about the readiness and commitment of government officials to deliver on their promises and implement important initiatives aimed at benefiting the most vulnerable members of society.
While we await further updates and responses from the district administration, we hope this incident will serve as a lesson in transparency and accountability, ensuring that the welfare of Nairobi’s school children is a priority in all future work.
‘Dishi Na Sakaja’ programme Crumbles on first Day of Implementation