First Lady Rachel Ruto has announced the launch of a pilot milk programme targeting school-going children across the country as part of the plan to energise and enhance children's health as they learn.

Rachel Ruto, in a notice dated March 6, disclosed that the piloting will be conducted in schools within Migori County jointly with the State Department for Livestock Development and the Kenya Dairy Board.

At this event, the first lady will officially inaugurate the school milk programme, which is designed to offer pupils the nutritional advantages of milk to foster their growth and development.

As per the notice, the milk programme will commence on March 7, from 11 am, during which school children within Nyatike Constituency will receive the sponsored milk.