Plates of freshly cooked food are given out by the kitchen staff to the pupils at Kibera School, Nairobi. The school consists of 6 teachers with approximately 60 children in each class. Undugu Society of Kenya (USK), an NGO who run various programmes to help the school and pupils including a lunchtime feeding program. Photo Credit: Andrew Aitchison/Getty Images
Society KenyaNo Child Left Hungry: School Initiative Expected to Cover the Whole Nation
Kenya has launched a program that is expected to ensure every school-going child has a meal by 2030.
“Kenya’s commitment to achieving universal school meals coverage by 2030, especially with their focus on climate-smart strategies, is a powerful example for the entire continent. By providing nutritious food to children, Kenya is not only improving their health and learning outcomes but also creating a ripple effect that strengthens communities,” says Vice President and head of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Africa Regional Office, WIlliam Asiko.
As of 2023, 1.9 million learners benefited from school meals. By 2030, the number is projected to hit ten million. Amazingly, sustainability remains one of the program’s main pillars, with a trend toward local farmers and clean cooking sources. The program, developed with support from the United Nations World Food Program and the Rockefeller Foundation, is being applauded as a significant achievement for the country and its children.
