Kenya is moving to turn its tech industry into a $100 billion powerhouse, and top government officials say the Digital Superhighway is the key to getting there.
Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke and Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy Eng. John Tanui on Friday co-chaired a high-level meeting to fast-track the flagship program, which is laying the fiber optic and digital infrastructure needed to connect the country.
The meeting pulled together the agencies driving the project to check progress, iron out bottlenecks, and speed up delivery.
The two PSs also saluted the technical teams whose work has laid the groundwork for the rollout nationwide.
The numbers behind the push are staggering. Officials say the Digital Superhighway is set to grow Kenya’s tech sector tenfold, from $7 billion to $100 billion, unlocking a wave of new economic opportunities for a fully connected nation.
The meeting drew top leadership from the Communications Authority of Kenya, the ICT Authority, and Kenya Power, alongside senior officers and representatives from the State Departments for Broadcasting and Telecommunications and ICT and the Digital Economy.
The Digital Superhighway remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s digital transformation agenda, with officials pushing for faster, better-coordinated implementation across all agencies involved.
