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Dr. Fred Matiang’iCabinet Secretary
Republic of Kenya
Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology
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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
Outline
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Vision, Mission & Mandates
VisionKenya becomes a globally competitive knowledge-based economy
MissionTo 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
Mandates
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
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
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State of ICT
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Some Key ICT Statistics in Kenya
Indicator Current Target IGDP 2.9% 5.0% Internet Penetration 47.1% 60% Mobile subscribers 31Million 35Million Mobile Money Subscribers 25Million 31Million Ease of doing business ranking 129 100
Egovt Readiness Ranking 113 100
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Acheivements thus far
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Institutional Reforms within the ICT Sector
1. Legislation to fulfill Article 34 & 35 requirements actualized
2. Institutional reforms of the major sector regulator
(Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK ) On-going as
envisaged by the Constitution.
3. SIM Registration regime streamlined
4. 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
5. Working with National Treasury to restructure/ reorganise KBC by Q2 FY2014/15.
6. Operationalization of Konza Technopolis Development Authority on-going.
7. 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.
2. KOTDA Bill to enhance and expand the mandate submitted to Attorney General for approval and then transmission to Cabinet and Parliament
3. Cadastral Survey currently on-going4. 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 development1. 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 sector4. Budget allocation: from 2.5% to 5%5. Bills enactment through Parliament6. 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 Body3. ICT Investor Portal: One stop centre for everything
IT in the country4. Culture Management Drive across the sector5. Highlight the success story6. Skills Development: Fill critical areas with gaps, grow
local capacity
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