About ICT and Digital Economy
Functions of the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy
- To Facilitate the Development of the Information and Communications Sector (including Broadcasting, multimedia)
- Data Protection Policy and Regulation of Personal Data Services
- National ICT Policy
- Promotion of ICT Innovation and Digital Economy
- Promotion of E-Government
- Promotion of Software Development Industry
- Provision of ICT Technical Support to MDAs
- Policy on Automation of Government Services
- Development of National Communication Capacity and Infrastructure
- Management of National Fibre Optic Infrastructure.
Institutions
- Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (Data Protection Act,2019)
- Konza Technopolis Development Authority (Konza Technopolis Development Order, 2012)
- Kenya ICT Authority (Legal Notice No. 183 of 2013)
- Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)
- The East African Marine Cable System Limited “TEAMS” (Companies Act, Cap.486)