Sakaja announces over 43,000 bursaries, expands 'Dishi na County' school feeding programme

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the disbursement of 43,978 bursary cheques to support learners across the city.

Of these, 2,640 beneficiaries from five wards have been transitioned to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to improve efficiency and accountability in the payments.

Delivering the Annual State of the County Address at the Nairobi City County Assembly, Sakaja said education and child welfare remain key priorities of his administration.

“The bursary programme is structured to ensure that no deserving learner is left behind due to financial hardship,” Sakaja said, noting that the gradual adoption of EFT marks the county’s move toward digital public finance systems.

The Governor also highlighted the ongoing expansion of the Dishi na County school feeding programme, which provides daily meals to over 323,000 learners in more than 230 early childhood development centres and public primary schools.

The programme, implemented in partnership with private sector collaborators, has reportedly improved attendance, classroom performance, and eased financial pressures on families. Plans are underway to expand the initiative into informal settlements with additional kitchens.

In addition to bursaries and school meals, Sakaja outlined investments in education infrastructure, including classroom construction, capitation grants for pre-primary learners, and distribution of furniture to public schools, aimed at improving learning environments and supporting vulnerable households amid rising living costs.