Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) Implementation Status

News / Fri, 02/21/2025 - 17:29

A delegation from the World Bank this morning held talks with Information Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Hon William Kabogo Gitau aimed at accessing the implementation status of the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP).
The team which is conducting its 6th Implementation Support Mission for the project was led by Tim Kelly, World Bank lead Digital Development Specialist; Isabel Neto, World Bank Practice Manager Southern and Eastern Africa, and Aneliya Muller Senior Digital Development Specialist.
CS Kabogo appreciated the World Bank for the Support and collaboration from the inception of the KDEAP project to the Implementation phase where he pledged of the Ministry's support in ensuring that the project is fully implemented.
Earlier on, the delegation had met ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng.John Tanui who was accompanied by ICT Authority (ICTA) CEO Stanley Kamanguya among other government officials from the Ministry.
Eng. Tanui noted that the government is keen on addressing issues of Fibre connectivity and digitalisation of government services in all sectors in an effort to spur economic growth.
The two-phased project which is being implemented by the ICT Authority is financed by the World Bank. While the World Bank approved the project in March 2023, the project became effective on 2nd February, 2024 and is expected to close on 31st October, 2028.
The Beneficiaries of the project are Ministries, Department and Agencies in the Ministries of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy (ICTA, Office of the Data Protection Commission; Communications Authority); the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management (Huduma Secretariat)
Other beneficiaries comprises the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry ; the Cabinet Office; office of the Attorney General; The Kenya Revenue Authority; the Ministry of Health and Judiciary who will benefit in the second phase respectively.