1 Foreword One of the main priorities of the Government towards the attainment of Kenya Vision 2030 development goals and objectives for wealth and job creation is the achievement of an industrialised information society and knowledge economy. The objective is to facilitate the creation of dignified jobs that provide financial security and independence to allow greater innovation and future thinking. By providing local and international connectivity across the country and region, and developing in-country solutions, the Government will enable creation of online and digital jobs, markets, and quality skills allowing Kenyans to embrace the shared economy. In this way, citizens will transition from traditional ways of working to innovative, digitally enabled forms of work. This review of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy of March 2006 is inspired by, first, the need to align the Policy with the new constitutional dispensation in Kenya, and Vision 2030. This review specifically aims to incorporate the lessons learned from the Vision 2030 Medium Term Frameworks and takes into account the three underlying pillars of Vision 2030, (Economic, Social and Political) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The overarching focus will be to provide access to ICTs, especially broadband, to all Kenyans and seamless connectivity to the East African Community member states with proactive collaboration at regional and international levels, leveraging our leading position in Fintech and our capital markets. Secondly, the review is meant to provide a proactive framework that is in tandem with current technological realities and dynamics, and one that will guide the orderly development of the ICT sector so as to ensure maximum developmental impact for the benefit of all Kenyans. Ministry of ICT, Kenya In reviewing this policy, the Government has taken into account the tremendous impact of globalisation and the rapid changes in technology. These changes have invariably affected the traditional approach to the management of public affairs and service delivery, and increasingly inform the need for an adaptive policy and regulatory response. This revised Policy provides a clear and compelling vision to drive social, economic, cultural and political transformation through the effective use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the years ahead. The Policy provides many of the key strategies essential for achieving Kenya’s national development targets. Going forward, the Government will concentrate on speeding up the development of new generation mobile, high-speed, secure and ubiquitous ICT infrastructure, developing a modern technology-enabled industrial system, implementing the national big data strategy and enhancing national cyber-security. By harnessing the power of ICTs, private and state-owned enterprises are expected to improve their sourcing, sales and logistics systems; streamline operations, track market trends and boost their marketing, research and innovation capabilities. Enterprise operations will become more efficient, translating into productivity gains and the creation of new markets for innovative products and services. The strategies and action plans developed as a result of this policy will continue to bring about the rapid transformation of Kenya. In conclusion, it is my conviction that this Policy will continue to set the pace and give the right direction to further the development of our economy in general and the ICT sector in particular for the benefit of all stakeholders. Joe Mucheru, EGH Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications & Technology 4/37 November-2019