Laptops Project Update
The Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) was born out of the
Government of Kenya’s vision to make sure every pupil is
prepared for today’s digital world. The programme, popularly
known as the laptop project, introduces primary school
children, beginning with those in lower primary, to the use of
digital technology and communications in learning.
Impact
1. Reduced absenteeism by pupils
2. Pupils are more engaged and rapidly consuming content
3. Easier update of learning materials e.g. textbooks
4. Job creation eg technicians and call centre agents
5. Creation of a local digital content industry
6. Reduction in teacher workload
Components
Power to schools
Development of digital educational content
Teacher training and capacity development
Acquisition of teacher, learner and other devices
Local assembly of electronic devices
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MANUFACTURE
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ASSEMBLY
SENSITIZATION
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LAUNCH
END RESULTS
Devices being assembled at one of the two Local
Assembly Plants
Dr. Fred Matiang’i, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of
Education keenly listening to a pupil at Isooni Primary
School in Machakos County.
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Teachers undergoing training on DLP devices usage.
Contract signing between ICT Authority and Moi University in
conjunction with JP SA Couto Consortium
Contract signing between ICT Authority and Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture & Technology in conjunction with
Positivo BGH Consortium
TRAINING
A pupil shows Mr. Joe Mucheru, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT how
to use the learner digital device during Proof of Concept at Ilbissil
Primary School in Kajiado County.
PSs Sammy Itemere, Julius Korir, Belio Kipsang and
Victor Kyalo, JKUAT VC Prof Mabel Imbuga, TSC CEO
Nancy Macharia, ICT Authority Chairman Hon Edwin
Yinda and Ag. CEO Robert Mugo receiving the first
batch of devices airlifted from China at JKIA
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT Mr Joe Mucheru
inspecting device production at the Shenzhen, China
factory
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H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William
Ruto, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT Mr. Joe Mucheru
and Governor Wajir County Mr Ahmed Abdullahi inspect
progress of DLP implementation at Catholic Integrated
School, Wajir County
Sensitization of stakeholders including education staff,
county commissioners,security agencies and teacher
organisations was held in readiness for DLP full rollout.
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Learner Digital
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Content Access
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Projector
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Learner Digital Device (LDD)
Special Needs Education Learner
Digital Device (SNELDD)
Braille Embosser
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To view the installation status of a specific school go to www.opendata.go.ke
Manufactured Learner Devices
Power Connection to Schools
Teacher Training
Local Assembly of Devices
Digital Content Availability
CLASS 1
SUBJECT
English
Kiswahili
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
CLASS 2
content available online at http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke
Delivery to Schools Challenges
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Programme Timelines
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1. Delivery truck stuck in mud
2. Donkeys used since vehicles
could not get to some schools
3. Fishermen boats used to
access schools on islands
4. Seasonal river blocked the
road hence team used canoes
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April 2013
May 2013
Aug 2013
Oct 2013
Nov 2013
Government
Elected
Project
initiation
Tender
issued
Tender terminated by
Government for budget
reasons
Tender no 2
issued
Feb 2016
Nov 2015
Sep 2015
Apr 2014
Apr 2014
Tender awarded
to two
consortiums
Tender no 3 RFP
issued. 8 firms
respond
Tender no 3 EOI
issued. 25 firms
respond
Legal challenge
to tender award
Tender
awarded
Apr 2016
Jul 2016
Oct 2016
Jan 2016
Proof of Concept
begins in 3
schools per
county
Contract signing with
two consortiums and
start of manufacturing
Countrywide launch
by all Cabinet &
Principal Secretaries
Local assembly of
learner devices
starts
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