Ministry of Information and Communications (Kenya) explained

The Ministry of Information Communications, and Technology was created in June 2004 due to a cabinet reshuffle.^[1] It is responsible for Information, Broadcasting and Communication policies.^{[2] [3]}

Departments

The ministry's departments are Administration, Human resources, Finance and Accounts; Economic Planning, Procurement, Aids Control Unit and Public Communications.^[4]

Projects

Digital Literacy Program

The Digital Literacy Program was started to improve access to technology in schools.^[5]

Constituency Digital Innovation Hubs Program

Although the project is new, recently the concept was created in Limuru.^[6]

Digital Migration Project

The Digital Migration Project tries to switch the country from analogue TV and Medium Wave radio to digital broadcast TV and Transmission-KBC radio. The increase in digital broadcast TV has been rapid while the increase in Transmission-KBC radio has been slower, with the project only being 50% complete.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Raisinghani, Mahesh S. Handbook of Research on Global Information Technology Management in the Digital Economy. Information Science Reference. 2008. 978-159-904-876-5.
2. http://www.information.go.ke/ Official Website for the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology for Republic of Kenya
3. Web site: About the Ministry. moict. Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. en-US. 2020-02-17.
4. Web site: Ministry's Departments. moict. Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. en-US. 2020-02-17.
5. Web site: Digital Literacy Programme(DLP). moict. Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. en-US. 2020-02-17.
6. Web site: Constituency Digital Innovation Hubs. moict. Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. en-US. 2020-02-17.
7. Web site: Digital Migration. moict. Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. en-US. 2020-02-17.