7 Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation of this policy will be integrated with the national integrated monitoring and evaluation system (NIMES) in order to maintain clear linkages between the implementation of this policy and the Medium Term Plan (MTPIII) of Vision 2030. The Ministry of ICT will develop a road map to implement the national ICT policy. The road map will inform the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Implementation Matrix of the National ICT Policy. A review of this policy will be conducted every three (3) years and a mid-term review after five years. In addition to these reviews, the Ministry will carry out an annual monitoring and evaluation exercise and report on the implementation of the policy. List of Acronyms ICT Information, Communications and Technology COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa EAC East African Community UPI Universal Personal Identifier GEMS Growth Enterprise Market Segment of the Capital Market STB Set-Top Box FM Frequency Modulation IoT Internet of Things IoE Internet of Everything IXP Internet Exchange Point ST and I Science, Technology and Innovation HEIs Higher Education Institutions Ministry of ICT, Kenya 37/37 November-2019