On 20th July, 2023, the President of Kenya promised that the government will increase the number of children benefiting from the School Feeding Program from 1.6 million to 4 million.
The government reports a 15.15% increase in the number of learners benefiting from the school feeding program from 2,257,963 in 2022 to 2,600,000 in 2025. It is important to note that the number of children benefiting from the School Feeding Program was not 1.6 million as was initially announced by the President.