Finally! Here Is Kenya’s First Locally Made Laptop

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT,  became a pioneer in manufacturing of laptop computers in Kenya. 
JKUAT, in collaboration with the ministry of industrialization and enterprise development, launched Kenya’s first laptop computer – with specifications Core i3, 4GB, 500GB – at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi.

.This is Kenya’s first laptop computer launched today by JKUAT. PHOTOS BY JKUAT

Dr Fred Matiang’i, minister for information, communication and technology, officially launched the gadgets and asked for more collaboration between research institutions in Kenya with partners, such as government and industries, to bring innovation to life.
A new study puts Kenya at position 86 globally ahead of Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana, which have previously ranked higher with internet readiness being an indicator of a country’s ability to implement and take full advantage of ICT.
He said the launch of of a Kenyan-built laptop was significant because it strengthens the Taifa brand, which will soon be a market leader in the country, region and internationally – not just in electronics.

The start window of the Kenyan-made laptop by JKUAT. PHOTO BY JKUAT.

The Jubilee government has promised to roll out digital learning to schools, which provides market for mass production of Taifa laptops, as demand for end user devices for the learning environment is expected to grow.
As of today, aside from the Taifa Laptop, there are few end-user devices that are assembled locally.

“Taifa Laptop is model of how we can partially meet demand for the Digital Learning Programme,” Dr Matiang’i said.

A display of the Kenyan-made laptop computers by JKUAT. PHOTOS BY JKUAT.

He said the government will support the local assembly and manufacture of ICT products as more opportunities will open up in the ICT space going by phenomenal growth in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

“And let me also challenge citizens, government and Kenyan businesses to be proud of and support products of our sweat like the Taifa Laptop. Indeed, let’s Buy Kenyan to Build our nation Kenya,” he said.

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