Staff members of Dishi na County, the school feeding program launched by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, staged a protest in the Central Business District (CBD) over unpaid salaries.
Videos seen by Nairobileo.co.ke showed the workers, dressed in their official uniforms, marching through the city while holding placards.
According to one of the protesters, they have not received their salaries for the past month, forcing them to match to the streets.
Dishi na County was launched on June 19, 2023, to enhance student health, improve academic performance, and encourage school attendance by addressing classroom hunger.
The initiative involves the construction of centralized kitchens, known as Giga Kitchens, in each of Nairobi's 17 sub-counties.
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The kitchens prepare meals that are distributed to schools, ensuring that students receive hot, balanced meals daily.
The program was designed to be affordable, with students contributing only Ksh5 per meal through a tap-to-eat system.
For those unable to pay, the county government covers the cost.
As of its first anniversary, Dishi na County was providing meals to over 250,000 students, and had created employment opportunities for many residents.
“The eight kitchens, located in Bidii, Roysambu, Njiru, Kayole 1, Kwa Njenga, Muthangari, Toi, and Racecourse Primary, have collectively served over eight million meals since their inception. Hongera! Watoi Wadishi, Washibe wasome! It has been a great journey, and we are proud to see increased school enrollment thanks to Dishi na County," Sakaja said.
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