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Funding gaps, climate shocks slow school feeding ambitions

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba briefing President William Ruto ahead of the release of the 2025 KCSE examination results at the Eldoret State Lodge, Uasin Gishu County on January 9, 2026. [PCS]

The government is struggling to meet its ambitious target of feeding  10 million learners under the national school meals programme.

Last year, the programme reached nearly 3.2 million learners, well below the 10 million target, painting a dire situation on the ground.

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