Thousands of Learners in ASAL areas at Risk as Feeding Programme Faces Sh6.6bn Gap
The National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK) requires Sh8.3 billion annually to sustain its feeding programme but has only been allocated Sh1.7 billion in the current budget. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Thousands of learners in Kenya's arid and semi-arid areas are at risk of dropping out of school due to a severe funding shortfall in the school feeding programme.
- A Sh6.6 billion gap exists in the school feeding programme, with an annual requirement of Sh8.3 billion versus an allocation of only Sh1.7 billion.
- The National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK), led by its Chief Executive Officer Harun Yussuf, is facing these challenges.
- The programme faces additional hurdles in infrastructure development, particularly the construction of modern school kitchens, and has experienced irregular fund disbursements delaying food supplies.
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Thousands of Learners in ASAL areas at Risk as Feeding Programme Faces Sh6.6bn Gap - April 2026
Thousands of learners in Kenya's arid and semi-arid areas are at risk of dropping out of school due to a severe funding shortfall in the school feeding programme. The programme faces a Sh6.6 billion gap that has forced budget cuts threatening its continuation. Tens of thousands of students in Kenya's arid north are at risk of dropping out due to this severe budget cut. Separately, the Ministry of Education has ordered legal action against all unregistered and unlicensed trainers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges nationwide.
