Kenya Government Launches Free Milk Program for School Children

The government has revived the free milk program for more than 200,000 school-going children across the country.

The program was launched by the Ministries of Education and Health, in collaboration with dairy company Brookside.

Speaking during the launch, Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said more than 300 primary schools in Nairobi and its environs will benefit from the program.

The program will see more 200,000 pupils supplied with milk from Brookside, with the company spending Sh12 million if the kids drink the milk daily.

“This programme will encourage young children to eat foods that will feed their brains, to assist with boosting memory, having a sharper mind and the general feeling of good mental health,” CS Amina said during the official launch at Moi Educational Centre in Nairobi.

“Health eating and ensuring a child is eating balanced diet helps to keep more children in school,” she added.

The Ministry of Education said it will use the program to guarantee the right for education for every child.

Retired President Daniel Moi run a similar program for all schools in the 1980s, which was fully funded by the government.