Interactive digital smartboards are being installed in schools nationwide as part of a government drive to allow learners and teachers to engage in live lessons regardless of location.

President William Ruto inaugurated the initiative with a live National Digital Class Experience at Kiminini Junior Secondary School in Trans Nzoia County on 14 October.

The rollout is funded by the World Bank and delivered through the Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) under the Digital Skills and Markets programme.

Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, responsible for Information, Communication and the Digital Economy, participated from St Georges Junior Secondary School in Ruiru, while other cabinet secretaries and the ICT Authority Board Chair joined from schools in Baringo and Kericho.

The smartboards provide real‑time connectivity, enabling teachers and pupils in different counties to communicate, collaborate on activities and share resources during a single lesson.

Officials say the technology reduces the need for travel, cuts costs for schools and learners, and makes learning more engaging by keeping students in their own classrooms while connecting virtually.

A notice released on 13 October called for eligible consulting firms to express interest in a separate assignment to integrate artificial‑intelligence curricula, signalling a broader push for digital skills.

Digital learning content for grades 7 and 8 is already prepared, grade 9 material is under development, and procurement for the second phase targets roughly 21,000 schools by April 2027.