Republic of Kenya

Dr. Fred Matiangi Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology

Outline
1. Vision, Mission and Mandate of Ministry 2. State of ICT in Kenya 3. Key Achievements 4. Priority Projects 2014/2015 5. What needs change 6. Way Forward

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Vision, Mission & Mandates

Vision Kenya becomes a globally competitive knowledge-based economy To improve the quality of life of Kenyans by ensuring the availability of accessible, universal, affordable, modern and high quality ICT facilities and services within the Country
Information Communication Technology Broadcasting Policy Public Communications Promotion of E-government ICT Training Standards Development and Administration Promotion of E-government Development of National Communications Capacity and Infrastructure Provision of the Public Relations Services Promotion of Software Development Industry Language Policy Management Fiber Optics Infrastructure Management Policy on Software Licensing Regime ICT Agency (E-Government, Kenya ICT Board and Government Information Communication Technology Services Provision of ICT consulting services on acquisition of ICT and telecommunication services and equipment to Government Ministries and Departments Telecommunication Services Development of National Communication Capacity and Infrastructure Dissemination of Public Information

Mission

Mandates

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State of ICT

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Some Key ICT Statistics in Kenya

Indicator
IGDP

Current
2.9%

Target
5.0%

Internet Penetration
Mobile subscribers Mobile Money Subscribers Ease of doing business ranking

47.1%
31Million 25Million 129

60%
35Million 31Million 100

Egovt Readiness Ranking

113

100

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Acheivements thus far

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Institutional Reforms within the ICT Sector

1. 2. Legislation to fulfill Article 34 & 35 requirements actualized Institutional reforms of the major sector regulator (Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK ) On-going as envisaged by the Constitution. 3. 4. SIM Registration regime streamlined Institutionalization of coordinated governance of the ICT sector done through Amalgamation and consolidation of ICT Functions in Government from the former Directorate of e-

government, Government IT and ICT Board to the ICT Authority

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Institutional Reforms Within the ICT Sector

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Working with National Treasury to restructure/ reorganise KBC by Q2 FY2014/15.

Operationalization of Konza Technopolis Development Authority on-going. Transformation of Kenya Institute of Mass Communications (KIMC) into SAGA on-going in order to make it a more efficient & effective training institution for the media sector.

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Policy Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

National Broadband strategy developed and Launched Access to Information Bill and Data Protection Bills have been prepared and submitted to cabinet. Review of National ICT Master Plan Complete and set to be launched before the end of this FY. ICT Guidelines and Standards Developed Development of the National Cyber security Master Plan has been completed and set to be rolled out before the end of this FY. Draft National Spectrum Policy is ready and undergoing stakeholder consultations. National Public Communication Policy final draft

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Development of National ICT Infrastructure

To improve Broadband access in all the 47 counties the ministry has commenced Laying of additional 1,600Km of National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) Phase 2 to the already existing 4,300km laid in phase 1. Project will also include installing Local Area Networks (LAN) in 3 Buildings at each County Headquarters and construction of a Metro Fibre Network in all the 47 Counties Survey of the Fibre Route is complete in all the 47 counties. The laying of the fibre set to start by May 2014 after approval by roads authority.

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Development of National ICT Infrastructure

Commenced installation of a unified telecommunication system in Ministry Headquarters beginning with the National Treasury building and Ministry of ICT to improve efficiency within GoK Ministry has laid out elaborate plans for roll-out of Digital Terrestrial TV Migration to the country in order to comply with the set ITU deadline.

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Development of National ICT Infrastructure

Ministry has laid out elaborate plans for roll-out of Digital Terrestrial TV Migration to the country in order to comply with the set ITU deadline.

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Konza Techno City

1. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) approved by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in February 2014. KOTDA Bill to enhance and expand the mandate submitted to Attorney General for approval and then transmission to Cabinet and Parliament Cadastral Survey currently on-going Comprehensive work Plan Prepared to guide development of Phase 1 covering, Roads, Water and Sewerage Systems, Telecommunication Infrastructure, Construction of the Sales Pavilion

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Content and IT Applications development

1. Support digitization of registries in readiness for the establishment of National Digital Register Services (NDRS). This will comprise of People Register, Land Register, Establishment Register, Assets Register. To this end digitization is ongoing at the Births and Deaths Records at the Civil Registration Department. 2. Development of Unified Communication Network including new look Government Websites. 3. Publication of Kenya at 50 Yearbook edition highlighting the history, socio-economic, environmental and political issues since independence 4. Development and launch of a Public Payment switch by Postal Corporation.
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Priority Projects 2014/2015

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Projects 2014/15
1. Establishment of National Digital Register Services (NDRS).
This will comprise of People Register, Land Register, Establishment Register, Assets Register Master Database for People work in progress National registration exercise to kick off in June Output is a single source of truth for people identification Master Databases on establishments, land and assets to follow

2. One-stop Shop for Public Services: development of a comprehensive Citizen Portal 3. Government Shared Services: implementation of the shared services master plan to cover processes, systems and Infrastructure

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What we need to fix

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What we need to fix

1. Private public engagement more coordinated and inclusive 2. Stronger private sector association to engage government 3. Fragmented projects across sector 4. Budget allocation: from 2.5% to 5% 5. Bills enactment through Parliament 6. Research and data analytics in the Sector

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Way forward

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Way Forward
1. Caucus that meets Quarterly (15 - 20 people) Put together during Connected made up of both Private and Public representatives 2. Strong Industry Body 3. ICT Investor Portal: One stop centre for everything IT in the country 4. Culture Management Drive across the sector 5. Highlight the success story 6. Skills Development: Fill critical areas with gaps, grow local capacity

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asanteni

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