Laptop dream becomes a reality for 11,500 pupils across Kenya

Mrs Flora Khavere, a teacher at Shipala Primary School in Vihiga County, guides Class One pupils on how to use computers tablets yesterday. The Government is distributing the devices to 151 schools in the pilot phase of the digital learning programme. (PHOTO: BENJAMIN SAKWA/ STANDARD)

The journey to a new digital era in primary schools began yesterday with over 11,500 Standard One pupils receiving tablet computers.

Yesterday, the Government distributed the computers in 12 schools across the country during the first phase of the programme, which will see a total of 151 schools getting the gadgets by May 9 this year.