Many cultures have influenced East African dishes, how food is prepared and consumed, this has resulted in a unique melting pot of flavours, ingredients, and cooking methods.

Typically, dishes in East Africa include grains, stews, and curries generously spiced with herbs, fruits, and seafood. While different communities have their own native foods, East Africa enjoys cereals like maize, millet and sorghum accompanied by various meats, fish and vegetables

Latest data shows a likely unprecedented deterioration in the food security situation, with over 5.4 million people experiencing acute food insecurity in Kenya alone.

Due to poor rainfall, insecurity and government policies Somali, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan are facing acute food shortage and malnutrition.

During our food season, teams will trace the food journey from how it is grown, harvested, transported, processed, distributed and consumed. They will dig deeper on the factors that affect distribution, cost, handling and safety of food looking at the roles taken by men and women in our society to ensure the food we consume is not only safe and fresh but timely and reliable.

We shall have two events;

1. In school expo presentations and displays between October 1st and 7th 2023, each school will have its presentation day individually, presentation pictures and short videos will be shared to us via WhatsApp and feedback given to the schools on areas that need improvement.

2. All together presentations, robot game and display on 30th March 2024. Venue and schedule will be shared later. During this event, teams will have display tables to showcase their work. Judges and teams will have time to see the work done by other team’s, listen to their pitch and displays; later, we’ll have robot game running before closing ceremony.

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