×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya Kwanza digital master plan key to job creation, economic growth

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto during the Unveiling of Digital Government services at KICC, Nairobi. [PCS]

One of the key promises of the Kenya Kwanza administration was to transform provision of services by leveraging technology. Well, the promise is on course with ongoing implementation of the Kenya National Digital Master Plan 2022-2032, which underpins the country's digital plans.

The ambitious plan centres around five pillars comprising digital infrastructure, digital services and data management, digital skills, digital entrepreneurship, and effective alignment to policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks. The ultimate aim of the project is to enable the government to deploy technology to improve public services by digitising government records and, more fundamentally, foster an innovation and entrepreneurship culture.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Boxing
Nairobi pick team for Kenya Open Boxing Championships
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Sports
AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Senegal to appeal 'unjust' AFCON ruling
Football
YouTube tops FIFA's World Cup strategy as official preferred platform