January 10
Kenya: Food for Education Expands School Feeding Program in 5 Counties
Food for Education has expanded its school feeding program in five counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Muranga, Mombasa, and Kisumu. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Kenya: Sustainable Food Systems - Why We Need to Do More to Secure Our National Food Safety Standards
Food safety for animal and human nutrition is a public health concern in any jurisdiction worldwide. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Kenya: Child Welfare Society Distributes Food to Cushion 8,000 KCPE, KPSEA Candidates in Elgeyo Marakwet
The Child Welfare Society of Kenya Tuesday kicked off food distribution to 8,606 learners in 122 schools in Elgeyo Marakwet county. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: 120 Amabuko Secondary School Students Hospitalised Due to Food Poisoning
120 Amabuko Mixed Secondary School students in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, were rushed to hospitals today after being taken ill of diarrhoea and stomach upsets. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: MPs Seeks Increased Increased Capitation to Cater for School Meals
The Ministry of Education will now be pushed to revise the capitation of primary schools upwards following a resolution by the National Assembly seeking to increase the capitation… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Kenya: Agronomist Calls for Sugar Tax Hike to Combat Obesity
An agronomist has urged the government to raise taxes on sugar and related products as a strategy to address the rising obesity rates in the country. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Kenya to Partner With UAE on School Feeding Programs
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday said Kenya is working on partnering with the United Arab Emirates to bolster school meals programmes in the country in a bid to increase… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja to Work With MP TJ Kajwang on School Feeding Program Bill
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says he will work with Ruaraka Member of Parliament Tom Joseph Kajwang on a School Feeding Program Bill that will ensure students across the country… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Kenya: Small Businesses in Food Systems Hold the Key to Affordable and Healthy Foods, Report
An estimated 60 percent of rural and urban Kenyan households access their daily meals from micro/small enterprises (MSEs) at local markets. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Kenya: High Court Declines to Stop City Nairobi County Govt's School Feeding Program
The High Court has declined to issue an order stopping the school feeding program initiated by the Nairobi County Government. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Kenya: City Hall Signs School Feeding Agreement With National Govt
The Nairobi County Government has signed a school feeding program agreement with the National Government. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya Files Petition Against Sakaja's 'Dishi na County' Feeding Program
A lobby dubbed 'Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya' has filed a petition in the high court challenging Governor Johnson Sakaja's feeding program 'Dishi na County' for students enrolled in… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Kenya: Population of Severely Stunted Children Halves in 8 Years
A newly published Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) has reported Kenya's population of severely stunted children at 4.2 per cent marking an almost 50 per cent reduction compared… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Increase Funding to the School Feeding Programme
The school feeding programme will be intensified to boost performance of learners. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja Unveils Sh1.2 Billion Food Subsidy Program in Nairobi Schools
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled a Sh1.2 billion food subsidy program that is set to benefit 250,000 children in the county. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Kenya: Billions Set Aside for Drought Response, Says Ruto
President William Ruto has called for scalling up initiatives and interventions to counter the nation's worsened drought and food shortage. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Kenya: City Hall Prioritizes School Meals After Signing of Long-Delayed Sh38.8 Billion Budget
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has signed the city's Sh38.8 billion 2022/23 budget approved by the City Assembly on June 23, paving the way for the roll out of his initiatives… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Kenya: Govt Promotes High Variety Beans Rich in Zinc, Iron to Fight Malnutrition
The importance of iron and zinc in human nutrition has seen the Government moving towards introducing high yielding bean varieties. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Kenya: Sakaja Hosts Jordanian Princess Championing Nutrition, Affirms Commitment to School Feeding Programme
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Thursday restated his commitment to a county-wide school feeding programme in keeping with his promise during the campaign. Read more »