PS Tanui Inspires Homa Bay Students on Educational Tour to Nairobi and Konza City

Eng. John Tanui, CBS, Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, together with CPA Carren Achieng Ageng'o, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Children Welfare Services, joined the Education Support Services Tour organized by Hon. Joyce Atieno Bensuda, Women Representative for Homa Bay.

The tour aims to support pupils from Radiro, Adongo, Langoromo, and Lala Primary Schools in Homa Bay Town Constituency as they travel to Nairobi for an enriching two-day educational experience.experience, which includes a planned tour to Konza. This tour offers the students a unique opportunity to explore Kenya’s Silicon Savannah and gain firsthand experience of the country’s advancements in digital innovation.

PS Tanui highlighted the importance of digital literacy and access to technology as essential tools for today's learners, encouraging the young students to embrace the opportunities that come with Kenya's rapidly growing digital economy. He also emphasized the government's initiative to start by equipping the first 10,000 schools across the country with computers and smart boards, ensuring that children in both rural and urban areas have equal access to modern educational technology.

Also present were Jennifer Kaberi founder and CEO of Mtoto News and stakeholders from the various schools including some parents.