WILL UHURUTO WALK THE TALK?

Politics is over, it is time to get back to work, It’s time to make the promises a reality. Uhuru’s government has made two crucial promises to school students:-

1)      Free laptops

2)      Free school milk

These promises are very rosy & I bet all Kenyans are excited to see them come true. But before the celebration of these promises begin; let’s ask a question that might call off the party: Which rat will bell the cat??

First, ICT is a developing concept in Kenya and per a research in 2009 by Information and Communication Technology, said 90% of teachers are computer illiterate, will the percentage have gone down by 2014 to meet the ICT student next year or will the government hire new ICT teachers & yet they are unable to pay the present teachers who frequently strike?

Secondly, my opinion is laptop should have begun with high school first so that if they graduate and become teachers they will be competent to train the primary ICT students. It is a rule in all training institutions that the learners begin with the concept or theory then the practical or application. Even in military you begin with the training how a gun works then you’re given the gun. This principle should also apply in here; Students should be given the theory of computers, then they be given the laptops not immediately they land in class one. Or at least they should change the syllabus.

Thirdly, the past government (but I appreciate the fact that this is a new government) was unable to supply free text book worth approximately Ksh.700 to every student, what about a laptop projected to cost about Ksh.12,750?

Fourthly, in rural areas no classes and classes are held under trees. Should government first create an ICT conducive environment before the laptop is brought in because how will they learn in rainy season?

Fifthly, electricity is not yet in all parts of the country, but well I know they are solar powered laptops but the sun is not always there, will there be learning in rainy season?

Sixth, Kenya children basic needs to be addressed sufficiently before investing on other things. I think students need to be given better clothing and food before a big investment is made on an item that they may not use since they will be unhealthy & unfit for the learning to take place.

Lastly, free milk, well it will make our school children healthy. But will it be on constant supply, because after every rainy season there is always no milk even for a consumer who wants to buy it with his own money....now, what a student who will get it for free?

Well, am not pessimistic neither am I the doubtful Thomas but am an optimistic who likes to know the framework of how things work, but I believe these two pledges are possible, because if Kenya planned The Thika Super Highway and we achieved, if we planned the Konza Techno City  and the LAPPSET transport network and have all begun what is impossible for us??

More so Kenyans will get employment opportunities, especially  ICT  professionals who should take this opportunity to enlarge their skills or businesses so that they will take advantage of this also farmers should improve on their daily production and all Kenyans should be ready to give to Caesar what is Caesar's .LONG LIVE KENYA!!