Directorates
Directorates/Departments
There are four (4) technical directorates and 10 support services departments that oversee the implementation of this plan. The key mandates/functions of the Directorates/Departments are outlined below:
General Administration
The Directorate is responsible for coordination of all administrative functions in the Ministry. The Departments/ Divisions under General Administration comprise the following: Administration, Finance, Central Planning and Project Monitoring Department (CPPMD), Accounts, Human Resource Management and Development, Public Communications, Supply Chain Management, ICT, Internal Audit and Legal Services.
Technical Directorates
1. Directorate of Information and Broadcasting
The Directorate is responsible for initiation, formulation, interpretation and implementation of government information policies, projects, programmes and strategies aimed at improving universal access to information. In addition, it gathers, packages and disseminates accurate information. The Directorate will also be charged with the overall co-ordination and management of broadcasting and multimedia functions, media training and capacity building and management of regional and county offices.
2. Directorate of Public Communication
The Directorate provides strategic leadership in the development, implementation and review of national public communications policies, strategies, standards and regulatory frameworks. It offers expert advisory services to Government on emerging trends in public communications and ensures compliance with professional standards, ethics and national values.
The Directorate oversees the coordination of Government communication on policies, programmes and projects, and provides direction on media monitoring and analysis to support national cohesion, peace and security. It leads public communications research, citizen engagement and public awareness initiatives, while strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders to promote and sustain a positive image of the Government.
The Directorate also provides oversight on the management of Government digital communication platforms, including websites, the National Government Contact Centre and Media Centre, and ensures effective institutional governance through strategic planning, budgeting, performance contracting, procurement and human resource management. Accessible links to social media handles of this Directorate include:
3. Directorate of Telecommunications and Postal Services
The Directorate will be charged with the overall co-ordination and management of Telecommunications, Postal, Courier services and e-commerce functions.