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Kenyan MPs Asses One Laptop per Child Program Implementation in Rwanda

Kenyan MPs Asses One Laptop per Child Program Implementation in Rwanda

From HumanIPO

A delegation of 30 Kenyan members of parliament (MPs) are in Rwanda to assess the country’s successful implementation of the one laptop per child programme with a view to following similar methods in Kenya.

The New Times reports the MPs yesterday visited Gahini Primary School in Kayonza District, one of the schools where the programme has been established.

“The purpose of this study tour is to borrow a leaf from Rwanda’s experience. It is very interesting to see how Rwanda is progressing with the programme. We want to join the digital world with an initial investment of KSh15 billion (US$ 172 million)next year,” Julius Melly, chairman of the Education Committee in the Kenyan parliament and leader of the delegation, told the media after the tour.

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