ICT budget faces scrutiny over Sh16bn debt

Eng. John Tanui, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy speaking during International telecommunication union (ITU) regional development forum for Africa (RDF - AFR) 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy's (MICDE) substantial pending bills amounting to Sh16.4 billion, as the ministry seeks an allocation of Sh22.4 billion for the 2025-26 financial year.

ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui and Broadcasting and Telecommunications PS Stephen Isaboke requested Parliament to approve the budget estimates to accomplish key projects.