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Limuru Member of Parliament (MP) John Kiragu has revealed that a sum of Sh10 million has been allocated for the construction of a kitchen to facilitate the feeding of over 10,000 pupils.
Kiragu emphasized that the prepared meals will be distributed to schools lacking existing feeding programs via designated vehicles.
“While this initiative is open to all schools, we will not enforce participation for those already running feeding programs. However, we encourage them to assess the benefits, considering that some charge upwards of Sh3,000 per child per term,” he explained.
Kiragu highlighted the dire situation in over 30 schools in the region that currently lack feeding programs, forcing pupils to either bring leftovers from home or face hunger if no food is available.
Joining Kiragu at the program launch were several other MPs, including Mburu Kahangara (Lari), Alice Ng’ang’a (Thika), Githua Wamacukuru (Kabete), Kiambu Woman Representative Ann Wamuratha, and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa, who also represents Kikuyu.
Wamacukuru commended Kiragu for initiating the project, which has already begun in Nairobi. He announced plans for legislators from Kiambu County to visit Limuru to learn from the initiative and extend support to children from disadvantaged families.
“We are delighted to see the ‘tap-to-eat’ program initiated in Kiambu by our neighbors. We will all learn from Limuru and commence efforts to assist all our pupils,” he affirmed.
Echoing similar sentiments, Lari MP Kahangara emphasized the nutritional value of the meals being provided to the children, asserting that it will enhance their health and academic performance.
“When we provide our children with nutritious meals, we enhance their focus in the classroom,” Kahangara remarked.
He stressed that supporting children in schools is a collective responsibility and called upon stakeholders, school alumni, and well-wishers to rally behind the program, emphasizing its positive impact on both pupils and society at large.
