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First Lady Rachel Ruto, through the Voice of the Children Initiative, donated food supplies and essential items to Kodeng’el and Prinda Comprehensive schools in West Pokot County to support school feeding programmes.
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The initiative aims to improve learner attendance, retention, and academic performance by addressing hunger among vulnerable children.
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Leaders and education stakeholders praised the intervention, noting that proper nutrition is key to effective learning and calling for greater support for child welfare and education programmes.
Learners in West Pokot County received a major boost after First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Hanna Cheptumo, donated food supplies and other essential items to support school feeding programmes through the Voice of the Children Initiative.
The donations were presented to Kodeng’el Comprehensive School and Prinda Comprehensive School, benefiting hundreds of learners, particularly those from vulnerable households in the county’s arid and semi-arid areas.
The First Lady was received by West Pokot East MP Dr. Samuel Chumel Moroto, alongside national and county leaders, including Deputy Governor Robert Komole, Senator Julius Murgor, County Commissioner David Saruni, and other elected leaders and education officials.
Speaking during the visit, leaders lauded the initiative, noting that school feeding programmes play a critical role in improving learner attendance, retention, and academic performance, especially in drought-prone regions where many families face economic hardship.
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They observed that adequate nutrition is essential for effective learning, as hungry learners often struggle to concentrate in class. The leaders said the support would complement government efforts to enhance access to quality education while addressing the nutritional needs of children.
Through the Voice of the Children Initiative, Mama Rachel Ruto has continued to champion programmes aimed at improving the welfare of children and creating conducive learning environments across the country.
Leaders also called on development partners, corporate organisations, and well-wishers to invest in similar initiatives that directly support schools and vulnerable learners.
Parents and teachers welcomed the donation, saying it would ease the burden on families and help ensure that children remain in school. The visit ended with renewed optimism among residents, who expressed gratitude for the support and reaffirmed the importance of partnerships in addressing challenges facing education in underserved communities.
By Hillary Muhalya
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