Meru county has started its free milk programme for all pupils in Early Childhood Development Centres. The Meru Dairy Union won the Sh55 million tender after competing with 17 other milk processing companies in the country. Last year, the Meru assembly approved a Sh80 million budget for supply of milk to more than 5,000 nursery school pupils in the county's public primary schools. The chief executive noted the plant processes 220,000 litres per day, which is enough to serve all nursery and primary school children as well as other customers. Education executive Lina Nkirote emphasised quality of the milk that will be supplied on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week.

Source: The Star February 05, 2018 18:56 UTC