Government has made significant strides in digitizing government services, with more than 22,000 services now available online.
This marks a dramatic increase from just 300 services two years ago, signaling the country’s growing commitment to modernizing public service delivery.
At a meeting held on Friday, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced the milestone and provided further details about the ongoing expansion.
Weiterlesen: Kenya’s Digital Transformation: Over 22,000 Public Services Now Accessible Online
Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) convened a pivotal workshop with 15 Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) from 11 counties across the country
In a pivotal step toward accelerating Kenya’s digital future, Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) convened a pivotal workshop with 15 Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) from 11 counties across the country to strengthen collaboration and explore challenges and opportunities in digital skills training, entrepreneurship, and innovation. This workshop brought government officials from the Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, the Kenya School of Government, GIZ, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, and UN partners agencies UNESCO, UNCDF, UNEP, and UN Women.
Weiterlesen: Kenya’s Digital Innovation Hubs join forces to drive inclusive digital transformation
Resident associations have the potential to transform Nairobi into a modern and smart city. Jubilee Holdings Ltd Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich said associations play a critical role in the city’s development, urging them to leverage their talents for urban renewal.
“You have the capability to transform the metropolitan into a smart city full of modern comforts. Let us use the talents in our resident associations to restore the glory of the city,” Dr Kipng’etich said.
Weiterlesen: KE: Help transform Nairobi into smart city, resident associations told
Nairobi is set to get an upgrade of a Ksh8 billion smart traffic management system to decongest the capital.
In 2024, the Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), signed a contract with Samsung C & T Corporation from South Korea for the construction of the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and Junction Improvement Project.
Weiterlesen: KE: Details of Ksh8 Billion Smart City System That Will Decongest Nairobi
Resident Associations are made up of professionals and talents with the capacity to drive Nairobi's transformation into a modern, smart city.
The government has been urged to collaborate with Resident Associations (RAs) to digitize operations and services as part of efforts to transform Nairobi into a smart, 24-hour economy city.
Jubilee Holdings Ltd Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich emphasized that Resident Associations are made up of professionals and talents with the capacity to drive Nairobi’s transformation into a modern, smart city.
Weiterlesen: KE: Gov’t urged to partner with residents to transform Nairobi into a smart city