- Kihika highlighted the success of the Uji Programme, now rolled out in all 1,066 public ECDE centres and reaching 65,951 learners. She urged Feeding Futures to partner with the County Government to diversify nutrition, expand kitchen infrastructure, and adopt energy-efficient cooking technologies.
On January 13, 2026, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika presided over the launch of a school feeding programme at Osembo Comprehensive School in Bahati Ward, Bahati Sub-County. The initiative, implemented by Feeding Futures, promises sustainable school meals designed to enhance learning outcomes and improve retention in institutions across the county.
Governor Kihika praised Feeding Futures, chaired by Ms. Vanessa Bennett, for promoting dignity, addressing deprivation, and instilling hope among pupils. She cited Sidai Primary School in Subukia and Mukinyai Primary School in Molo as examples of schools already benefiting.
“We remain committed to working closely with Feeding Futures under our five-year Memorandum of Understanding to expand school feeding programmes and improve learning outcomes, enrolment, and pupil retention,” she said.
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Kihika highlighted the success of the Uji Programme, now rolled out in all 1,066 public ECDE centres and reaching 65,951 learners. She urged Feeding Futures to partner with the County Government to diversify nutrition, expand kitchen infrastructure, and adopt energy-efficient cooking technologies.
“So far, we have constructed 10 kitchens across the county, with five more underway. In Bahati Sub-County alone, 2,445 learners from 46 ECDE centres benefit from the Uji Programme,” she added. Ms. Bennett, in turn, commended the county for ensuring every ECDE learner receives uji daily.
The Governor also spotlighted achievements in Early Childhood Education: construction and furnishing of ECDE classrooms with age-appropriate furniture, installation of outdoor play equipment, fencing, toilets, and water tanks. Currently, 121 ECDE projects are ongoing across Nakuru.
Beyond education, Kihika outlined development projects in Bahati Ward spanning water, infrastructure, health, agriculture, and trade. Responding to pupils’ requests, she pledged to drill a borehole at Osembo Comprehensive School to guarantee clean drinking water for learners and the surrounding community. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to the socio-economic transformation of Nakuru County,” she affirmed.
Area MCA Hon. Grace Mwathi and Nakuru County officials attended the launch.
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