Wajir County is hosting a major multi-agency workshop aimed at strengthening digital learning, promoting online safety, and enhancing mental health awareness within schools.
The capacity-building workshop, held on May 4, 2026, was convened by the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Kenya, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and the Department of Children Services Kenya.
The initiative brought together teachers, life skills promoters, and education sector stakeholders to build their capacity on ICT Policy in Education, online safety, and mental health support for learners.
Organisers said the training seeks to help schools effectively integrate national ICT policies into classroom practice while ensuring safe and inclusive digital learning environments.
Participants were taken through sessions focusing on responsible technology use, learner protection in online spaces, psychosocial support, and strategies for identifying and addressing mental health challenges among students.
As part of the field activities, facilitators from The Action Foundation, led by Samuel Lokoel alongside Ministry of Education officials, conducted school visits in Got Ade.
The team engaged in classroom observations, teacher coaching sessions, and consultations with caregivers of visually impaired learners.
The visits highlighted the importance of inclusive education and the need to ensure that learners with disabilities are fully supported within digital learning systems.
Teachers were also encouraged to adopt learner-centred approaches that promote both academic achievement and emotional well-being.
According to organisers, the Wajir workshop forms part of a broader regional programme targeting frontier counties in northern Kenya. Similar interventions are expected to be rolled out in Wajir North, Moyale, Marsabit, and Samburu counties.
The programme aims to improve access to safe, inclusive, and effective digital learning while strengthening mental health awareness and psychosocial support systems in schools.
Stakeholders noted that as technology increasingly becomes central to education, there is a growing need to balance digital access with learner safety and well-being to ensure no child is left behind.