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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, our country has invested heavily in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and it is only prudent that we also invest in our educational system in order to exploit its potential to bridge the digital divide in our economy. With this in mind, I have allocated Kshs1.3 billion towards the purchase of 300 computers in each constituency to make ICT a reality in our rural schools. These computers will provide a platform to expand the e-learning initiative and allow for equal access to quality lessons. The Government will source these computers from public institutions that have computer assembly facilities. We believe that this will also benefit our students undertaking ICT and computer engineering studies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, last year, I provided funds towards establishing tree nurseries in schools to introduce our pupils to environmental conservation at an early age. This year, I am going a step further to provide Kshs30,000 each to 50 schools in every constituency towards the purchase of seedlings for planting. This initiative will go a long way in further empowering our school going children to actively participate in conservation of the environment, in order to mitigate climate change and variability."
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