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Why State's huge investments in ICT are yet to pay off

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ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for Examination of the report of the Auditor General for the year ended 30th June 2022 at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. August 27, 2024 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

The ICT Authority has detailed a mismatch between government investments and their impact on the economy, indicating that businesses are not harnessing the potential of the sector in their operations.

The authority notes that a major reason for this ambiguity is the lack of digital skills necessary to cause a positive tilt in the economy.

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