He maintained that empowering TVET students is part of his bottom-up economic agenda aimed at lifting ordinary Kenyans.
The Ksh4 million promise quickly sparked reactions online. Supporters praised the president for acting on the spot instead of issuing empty promises.
Critics, however, questioned sustainability and asked whether such pledges are structured within institutional budgets or driven by political goodwill during tours.
The development comes amid heightened political exchanges across the country.
Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continue to trade sharp words with government figures, while EALA MP Kanini Kega recently stirred debate after declaring that ODM faces political decline, remarks that added fuel to an already heated landscape.
Still, in Dagoretti, the focus remained on the students. For many at PC Kinyanjui, the announcement was not about politics but a practical intervention that could ease daily financial pressure.
As 2027 politics slowly gathers momentum, every presidential stop carries both development pledges and political undertones. But for those students, lunch was sorted first.
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