ICT Authority Kenya
Driving Kenya's digital public service agenda
ICT Authority steers standards, infrastructure, security, and digital delivery for the public sector.
Who we are
The authority sits at the center of Kenya’s digital transformation work, linking policy, infrastructure, and service delivery.
What the institution does
It coordinates the standards and platforms that make government systems work together while supporting counties and agencies with secure digital services.
Focus areas
The mandate is practical and broad, covering the systems that enable public service delivery.
A few things ICTA is focused on
The site content points to a few recurring delivery areas that keep the public digital agenda moving.
Infrastructure
Backbone networks, government connectivity, and secure hosting.
Standards
Policies, frameworks, and compliance structures for government ICT.
Access
Digital literacy, citizen platforms, and county-level access to services.
Mandate in practice
The authority turns policy into systems and services across government.
E-government services
Provides the shared digital layer that supports online public services and government productivity.
Digital literacy and innovation
Promotes capacity building, innovation, and enterprise through programs such as DLP and Whitebox.
Secure infrastructure
Builds and maintains secure ICT infrastructure systems, data centres, and backbone links.
Partnerships and reach
ICTA works with public and private partners to deliver national digital infrastructure and services.
World Bank and KDEAP
Financing and delivery support for digital infrastructure, last-mile access, and public service transformation.
Huawei and Oracle
Partnerships that support ICT literacy, infrastructure development, research, and enterprise growth.
Government digital platforms
Shared services and national systems like eCitizen, domains, hosting, and public communications.
Leadership and governance
Governance and leadership keep the digital program aligned to policy, delivery, and accountability.
Chairperson
Board oversight
Sets board direction and presides over governance meetings.
Chief Executive
Executive leadership
Provides institutional leadership and accountability for delivery.
Strategy and programs
Delivery coordination
Coordinates planning, reporting, and priority delivery streams.