Kenyan President William Ruto has held discussions with Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, in Dar es Salaam on ways to enhance Kenya's school feeding programme.

According to President Ruto, the goal is to double the number of students benefiting from the programme. "Our aim is to double the close to three million learners who benefit from the various programmes run by the National Government, counties, and other partners," he posted on his Facebook page.

In the post, President Ruto highlighted that the meeting with Mr Shah focused on expanding the school feeding programme across the country.

"I Met the Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on the sidelines of the African Heads of State Energy Summit. We discussed ways in which Kenya and the Rockefeller Foundation can work together to expand school feeding programmes and benefit more vulnerable learners," Ruto stated.

According to the president, since its inception, the school feeding programme has contributed to improved health, enhanced learning outcomes, increased school attendance, and strengthened local food systems in Kenya.

"Our school feeding programmes have been instrumental in promoting improved health and learning outcomes, increased school attendance, and strengthened local food systems."

This initiative follows a high-level African Union Institutional Reforms retreat led by President Ruto in Nairobi, where African heads of state engaged in discussions on how to revitalise the AU and improve peace, security, and development across the continent.