The provision of tablets to over 1.2 million Standard One pupils will be expanded to cover private primary schools as well.
Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said that under the Digital Literacy Programme, the government is determined to provide access and equity to all pupils whether in public or private schools.
The programme aims to deliver digital learning devices to all Standard One learners in 23,951 public primary schools in the country by December this year.
Dr Matiang’i made the remarks while responding to questions during the ministerial roundtable session at the ongoing global capacity building symposium at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.
“There are no private children or public children. We want to erase that dichotomy,” said Dr Matiang’i.