Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Dishi Na County school feeding programme is facing scrutiny after an anonymous parent shared photographs of chapati reportedly served to learners and claimed the food was undercooked.
In a message sent to blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, the parent alleged that their children had experienced stomach problems and linked the illness to meals served under the county programme. The claim has not been independently verified, and the photographs alone cannot establish whether the chapati caused any illness.
Chapati quality questioned
“Hello, Sir Nyakundi. My kids have been having issues with their stomachs. I know where the issues came from. See what Governor Sakaja is giving Nairobi learners in the name of chapati. Dishi Na County are giving learners raw chapati,” the message reads.
The supplied photographs show chapati with varying levels of browning. Some pieces appear pale and unevenly cooked, while another image shows a more evenly browned chapati served alongside rice and beans.
Visual inspection cannot confirm internal cooking temperature, food safety or the cause of the reported stomach problems.
The complaint places attention on Sakaja’s school feeding programme, which Nairobi County says was created to provide hot, balanced meals to learners in public primary and ECD schools. The county has previously said food-safety procedures are part of the programme.
County faces questions
Chapati was added to the Dishi Na County menu after a machine was installed at the Toi Primary kitchen. Recent reports say the machine can produce about 2,000 chapatis per hour and schools receive them according to a distribution timetable.
The photographs and complaint now raise questions for Sakaja’s administration over quality control, preparation standards and how complaints from parents are investigated.
As of Friday, October 2, 2026, Nairobi County had not publicly responded to the specific allegations.
