Rachel, Joyce resurface with projects despite budget cuts

While Rachel is tackling hunger, Joyce wants to ‘save’ communities using science

by MOSES ODHIAMBO

News25 March 2025 - 19:00

In Summary

While Rachel is going head-on against hunger among children, Joyce wants to ‘save communities using science’.
Rachel’s campaign, “Feed One End Hunger”, addresses hunger issues ‘that prevent children from accessing education’.

*First Lady Rachel Ruto distributes milk during launch of school milk programme in Nakuru county /HANDOUT*

First Lady Rachel Ruto and the Spouse of the Deputy President, Dr Joyce Kithure, have hit the road running in advocacy campaigns aimed at improving education. Notably, the two ladies are trained teachers, with Joyce currently working at the University of Nairobi as a chemistry lecturer.

The new wave of projects is happening despite funding for the two offices being abolished at the height of last year’s anti-Finance Bill demonstrations mounted by Gen Z.

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