Government, World Bank Review Progress on Digital Economy Project
The Government and the World Bank have reviewed progress in the implementation of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), with a focus on ensuring investments under the programme translate into tangible benefits for communities.
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr. Stephen Isaboke, EBS, and Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, co-chaired a meeting with a World Bank delegation to take stock of the project’s implementation and identify opportunities to strengthen its impact.
PS Isaboke said KDEAP remains an important partnership in expanding digital infrastructure, access, digital Government services, skills and economic opportunities for Kenyans.
He emphasised the need to focus on the last-mile impact of the project, ensuring that investments in digital infrastructure and services translate into meaningful benefits for citizens and communities.
Through KDEAP, more than 62,000 teachers have been trained to integrate ICT into their work, while over 5,000 interactive smart boards have been distributed, benefiting nearly 100,000 learners.
On his part, PS Tanui noted that partnerships such as KDEAP are critical for last mile reach and impact. “It is all about the impact we have on Kenyans and this is why we must ensure that we deliver,” he noted.
The project has also supported the development of digital learning content for Grades 7 and 8 in partnership with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
Both PSs appreciated the World Bank for its continued partnership with Kenya, noting that sustained collaboration will be important in deepening digital inclusion and expanding access to opportunities created by the country’s digital transformation.
The meeting was attended by World Bank representatives Mehnaz Safavian, Aneliya Muller, Timothy Kelly and Nidhi Parekh, alongside ICT Authority Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jessy Maruti and his team, and Secretary for Telecommunications and Postal Services Mr. Alphonce Kanunga.