By Ken Muthomi - Reporter
Kenya, June 09, 2027 - The Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy is set to distribute 10,382 interactive smartboards and laptops to public schools across the country in a major push to strengthen digital learning and equip learners with technology skills.
The rollout, flagged off at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), is being implemented under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), a World Bank-funded initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of ICT through the ICT Authority.
Speaking during the launch, Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy John Tanui said the initiative aims to transform education through a three-pronged strategy focused on empowering teachers, expanding access to quality STEM education and building a digitally skilled workforce to support Kenya’s growing digital economy.
“This launch matters because digital literacy is no longer elective. It is a fundamental pillar of modern education,” Tanui said.
“This rollout directly feeds into Sub-component 3.1 of KDEAP, purposefully scaling digital skills, innovation and collaboration to build the workforce of tomorrow,” he added.
The PS said the devices will be distributed to public junior schools across the country in the first phase of the programme to support uniform, high-quality and curriculum-aligned digital science and mathematics content.
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Tanui noted that CEMASTEA will play a central role in training educators on digital pedagogy, artificial intelligence integration and the use of virtual laboratories in classrooms.
He added that the programme is linked to broader government efforts to expand last-mile fibre connectivity, develop digital learning repositories and strengthen localized digital skills across the country.
“I want to extend my deepest appreciation to the teams at the ICT Authority, the Ministry of Education and our partners at the World Bank. Your collaborative execution is turning Kenya’s Digital Masterplan into a reality,” he said.
The rollout reflects the government’s wider push to digitize education infrastructure and prepare learners for an increasingly technology-driven economy, where digital skills are becoming essential for employment, innovation and participation in modern industries.