The State Department for ICT and Digital Economy hosts Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) Delegation

The State Department for ICT and Digital Economy today held deliberations with a delegation from Senior Joint Command and Staff Course No. 40 – 2024/25 led by Col. Kariuki Karigi, as part of their National Industrial Capacity and Regional Study Tour.

The team comprised officers from the Kenya Defence Forces alongside their counterparts from the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda Burundi, currently training in strategy and joint operations.

The officers were enlightened on the department’s role and its agencies, with areas of potential engagement including Data Protection and Regulation of Personal Data ;National ICT Policy; ICT Innovation and Digital Economy; E-Government; Software Development Industr; Automation of Government Services; National Fibre Optic Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, and Audit Control.

Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui, CBS, accompanied by Human Resource Management and Development Director Mr. Dominic Gicheru, hosted the team, sharing insights and strengthening ties under the visit's theme, "Enhancing Regional Security Through Strengthening Industrial Capacity and Defence Partnership.

“With the growing digital economy and established ICT infrastructure, we have the right policies for cybersecurity, data protection, and more to bolster regional security and industrial capacity,

From securing data to expanding our fibre optic infrastructure, our work here is about building a connected, resilient future that supports not just Kenya, but the entire region. Your visit underscores the critical partnership between technology and defense in addressing today’s challenges, " said Eng.Tanui