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)