FAQs

1. Where is the ministry located?
We are located at Telposta Towers (7th Floor to 10th Floor), Koinange Street, Nairobi Kenya

2. What are your contacts?
P.O Box 30025-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. No: (+254) 4920000 / 1
Fax: 254-020-315147
Email: info@information.go.ke
Website: http://www.ict.go.ke

3. What are the services offered by the Ministry?

  • Provision of policy and regulatory framework for effective management if the ICT sector.
  • Issuance of radio and television Broadcast Permits free of charge.
  • Licensing all local and foreign crews undertaking filming in the country and provision of liaison services, production and dissemination of Newsreels, Documentaries, Features and TV Inserts.
  • Classification of all films in the country and issuance of a certificate of approval.
  • Licensing of Video and Cinema Outlets.
  • Spearhead Digitization of Government Records
  • Provision of Bandwidth to Government Ministries and Departments
  • Training mass media professionals
  • Spearhead migration from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting
  • Production of print and electronic materials
  • Providing News and Information for electronic media, Public Address Equipment, Accreditation of foreign and local journalists, Media Research,
  • Public Relation Services and Screening of Mobile Cinema shows across the country
  • Spearheading the development of ICT sector.

4. What is the procedure of acquiring a radio license?
Please go to Communisations Authority of Kenya CA website

5. What is digital migration?
It is the movement of television broadcasting from analogue to digital technologies. This migration affects terrestrial TV services only.

6. What is the role of MOICT
The role of the Ministry is to facilitate the development of the Information, Communication and Technology sector in Kenya.

7. Who is in charge of issuing press cards?
Media Council of Kenya

8. What are the services offered by the Department of Public Communications?

  • Identifying and packaging Government programmes for dissemination to the public;
  • Media relations and publicity;
  • Public opinion research and interventions;
  • Formulation of Communications Strategies ;

9. What is Konza Techno City?
Konza City is a sustainable, world class global technology hub and a major economic driver for the nation, with a vibrant mix of businesses, workers, residents, and urban amenities. The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) leads the development and operations of Konza.