The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has trained 62,000 teachers in the use of digital devices, working with the ICT Authority (ICTA), as the government rolls out technology to junior schools under Competency-Based Education (CBE).
TSC Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Evaleen Mitei gave the figure at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) Annual General Meeting and Conference at the Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre in Mombasa. She called digital literacy a key priority in implementing CBE.
The key figures
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Teachers trained in digital device use | 62,000 |
| Junior schools in the current distribution | about 10,000 (launched and ongoing) |
| Schools still to receive devices | about 11,000, by April 2027, alongside fibre-optic connectivity |
How the rollout works
Mitei said the Ministry of ICT, ICTA and TSC are delivering the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) with World Bank support. The project aims to expand affordable, high-quality internet connectivity and provide digital devices to improve teaching and learning.
The first phase covers 10,382 public junior schools. Each school receives a teacher laptop and an interactive smart board.
How the training was organised
The June training programme targeted 62,565 teachers, three from each of 20,855 schools across all 47 counties (20,855 × 3 = 62,565).
TSC and ICTA also trained additional ICT champions. They worked with the World Bank and the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) to lead technology use in schools.
Lessons beyond the school gate
Mitei said digital platforms are removing geographical barriers for learners in remote areas. Learners can join live Integrated Science lessons streamed from distant locations through platforms such as LabXchange, even where their school has no physical laboratory. Chemistry lessons can also be livestreamed from teachers in other schools.
What school heads must do
Mitei asked school heads to:
- empower ICT champions
- strengthen ICT infrastructure
- make technology part of everyday classroom instruction, assessment and school management
- keep digital devices safe and working, and not leave them unused in storage after training
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‘Let us move ICT beyond workshops and locked cupboards into everyday classroom practice,’ she said. ‘If our learners are online, our schools must not remain offline.’
She described the adoption of digital technology as a measure of education quality and of teachers’ professionalism, and asked school heads to lead in turning digital literacy into practical classroom experience.