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Shock for learners as Treasury cuts school feeding programme funds

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Pupils queueing for porridge at Kashani Primary School. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

The fate of millions of children who rely on school feeding programme now hangs in the balance.

This is after the National Treasury withdrew Sh4.9 billion allocated towards the programme.

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