The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u, is urging the Ministry’s technical staff to continue riding on the back of the robust investments in information and communication technology made in the past decade to advance safe, open, and inclusive digital access throughout Kenya. Speaking during the closing ceremony of induction for ICT secretaries and directors at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete, on Friday, Dr Ndung’u observed, “Making digital access inclusive by including all needs in all dimensions of citizens is very important.”.
“As public servants in the 21st century, you have the environment that gives you a unique opportunity to shape the future, leave lasting legacies, and be part of a transformative era into ICT. Your role in implementing the Digital Superhighway, as envisioned in the Digital Masterplan and aligned to government priorities and Kenya Vision 2030, is very critical,” Dr Ndung’u said.
She cited the need to exploit emerging technologies, promote tech-enabled innovations, and grow sectors such as software engineering, e-commerce, and manufacturing to expand the digital economy. For her part, Dr. Ndung’u called for proactive risk mitigation by ensuring cybersecurity and data management practices align with global standards.
At the induction, the KSG Director General, Prof. Nura Mohamed, congratulated the ICT Secretaries and Directors on the acquired knowledge and urged them to positively affect digital development in the nation. He said that at KSG, institutions such as the Centre of Excellence and E-learning and Development Institute have been established to spur the advancement of the country digitally.
These key officials that attended the event included the Secretary of E-Government and Digital Economy, Ms. Mary Kerema; Secretary of ICT, Security, and Audit Control, Mr. Emmanuel Kimeu; Secretary of ICT Infrastructure, Mr. Washington Okoth; and Secretary of Administration, Ms. Esther Maina, among others.