By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary
for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo
Gitau, has held strategic discussions with the Board of Directors of the
Technopolis Development Authority on accelerating the country’s digital transformation
agenda, with a focus on Konza Technopolis, digital skills development and the
implementation of the Technopolis Act, 2026.
The engagement, hosted by Mr
Kabogo alongside the Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and
the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, brought together the Authority’s Board,
led by Chairperson Abdul Bahari Ali and Chief Executive Officer John Paul
Okwiri.
Discussions focused on the
progress of Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s Flagship Smart City, and efforts to
accelerate the rollout of Jitume Digital Centres of Excellence to expand access
to digital skills and economic opportunities for young Kenyans.
The meeting also addressed
the operationalisation of the Technopolis Act, 2026, which provides an expanded
mandate for the Authority.
The engagement underscored
the importance of strategic leadership, institutional coordination and
sustained collaboration in strengthening Kenya’s digital innovation ecosystem,
attracting investment and accelerating the delivery of transformative projects.
Through continued
collaboration with the Ministry, the Technopolis Development Authority
reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Konza Technopolis as a leading hub for
technology, innovation and investment while extending the benefits of digital
transformation to communities across Kenya.
