The Ministry of Education has launched the first phase of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP), targeting 10,382 public junior secondary schools in a major push to integrate technology into classrooms nationwide.
The initiative aims to equip learners with digital skills while enhancing teaching through modern learning technologies.
Speaking during the launch in Uasin Gishu County, Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa said the programme is part of the government's broader strategy to prepare learners for a technology-driven economy by expanding access to digital infrastructure, interactive learning tools, and reliable power.
Over 10,000 Schools to Receive Smart Boards
Under the first phase, participating schools will receive smart boards—interactive digital screens that enable teachers to deliver lessons using multimedia content, including videos, animations, and graphics.
The ministry says the technology will improve classroom engagement by allowing learners to participate more actively while giving teachers access to modern instructional resources.
Speaking during the handover of a school bus to Racecourse Senior Comprehensive School in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, Ololtuaa said the programme reflects the government's commitment to modernising education through technology.
According to the PS, 215 junior secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County are among the first beneficiaries, with similar rollouts planned across the country.
Solar Power Plan to Support Digital Learning
To ensure uninterrupted learning, the government will also roll out a solar power programme to provide reliable electricity for schools using the new digital equipment.
The initiative complements the recently launched National Integration of ICT Learning in Junior Schools programme, which seeks to prepare learners for the digital economy and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Education officials say introducing technology into classrooms will strengthen digital literacy, improve collaboration between teachers and students, and expose learners to practical skills increasingly demanded in higher education and the job market.
Ololtuaa also urged parents, teachers, and education stakeholders to continue supporting the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system, reaffirming the government's commitment to addressing implementation challenges as digital education expands nationwide.
