NASA to Stop Laptop Project and Channel Funds Towards School Infrastructure

The National Super Alliance (NASA) launched its manifesto on Tuesday and key among the issues outlined was the scrapping off, of the laptop project that was initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta's government.

The Opposition coalition stated that it plans to redirect the money towards building computer laboratories and libraries in schools.

Jubilee government had set aside Sh13 Billion to implement the digital literacy programme but NASA believes the funds should be channelled towards expanding school infrastructure.

The coalition says it will delegate school infrastructure development to counties and give conditional grants to facilitate the process.

As of April this year, more than 700,000 Class One pupils out of 1.2 million had received tablet computers under the digital literacy programme.

The Jubilee administration promised to deliver one laptop per Class One pupil in the run-up to the 2013 General Election though the project had some delays before its implementation.

Kenyans have split opinion regarding the laptop project as some consider it a milestone in the digital age while others think it is meaningless since some schools in remote areas lack basic learning materials.

The coalition has also promised to end strikes that have continued to paralyse learning in schools.

NASA says it will implement a roadmap for harmonious resolution of such disputes through honest engagement.

The coalition says it will delegate school infrastructure development to counties and give conditional grants to facilitate the process.