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
  1. Official Website for the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology for Republic of Kenya
  2. moict. "About the Ministry". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  3. moict. "Ministry's Departments". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  4. moict. "Digital Literacy Programme(DLP)". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  5. moict. "Constituency Digital Innovation Hubs". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  6. moict. "Digital Migration". Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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