Ministry of Information and Communications (Kenya)
The Ministry of Information Communications, and Technology was created in June 2004. It is responsible for Information, Broadcasting and Communication policies.[1][2]
Departments
The ministry's departments are Administration, Human resources, Finance and Accounts; Economic Planning, Procurement, Aids Control Unit and Public Communications.[3]
Projects
Digital Literacy Program
The Digital Literacy Program was started to improve access to technology in schools.[4]
Constituency Digital Innovation Hubs Program
Although the project is new, recently the concept was created in Limuru.[5]
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.[6]
References
- Official Website for the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology for Republic of Kenya
- moict. "About the Ministry". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- moict. "Ministry's Departments". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- moict. "Digital Literacy Programme(DLP)". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- moict. "Constituency Digital Innovation Hubs". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- moict. "Digital Migration". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.