Kenya, China Discuss Areas of Collaboration on Digital Transformation

The Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, received a delegation from Guodong Network Communication Group to explore areas of collaboration in advancing Kenya’s digital transformation agenda.

The discussions focused on key areas including investment in digital infrastructure, enhancing digital connectivity, development of smart cities, and strengthening the digital economy.

The Principal Secretary highlighted the Government’s commitment to accelerating the country’s digital economic transformation, with a particular focus on expanding digital infrastructure and connectivity across the country.

“Kenya is undertaking an aggressive economic transformation, and digital infrastructure is at the centre of it,” he said.

Eng. Tanui emphasized the need to expand mobile broadband coverage to reach areas that remain underserved, noting that enhanced connectivity is critical to ensuring that all Kenyans can participate in the digital economy.

He also highlighted the Government’s plans to develop more smart cities, building on the progress made at Konza Technopolis, while enhancing e-Government services to enable citizens to access public services more efficiently and conveniently.“We are working on digitization in government so that we build a digital government and a digital country, where our citizens can engage through digital infrastructure,” he said.

The Principal Secretary further noted that the Government is keen to leverage partnerships and investments in technology and digital infrastructure to support the country’s broader economic transformation agenda.
The Chairperson of Guodong Network Communication Group, Mr. Lu Jie, expressed the company’s interest in strengthening partnership and cooperation with Kenya in areas of mutual interest, particularly in advancing digital infrastructure and transformation.
The engagement underscored the shared commitment between Kenya and China to explore strategic partnerships that can accelerate digital transformation, enhance connectivity, and support the growth of Kenya’s digital economy.