Building the institution behind Kenya's digital economy
A State Corporation under the Ministry of ICT — our mandate spans standards enforcement, national infrastructure, e-Government and digital skills.
Vision, mission & mandate
Established in August 2013 as a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology, the ICT Authority exists to make Kenya's digital ambitions real.
From three mandates to one digital authority
The ICT Authority was formed by merging the Kenya ICT Board, the Government IT Services department and the Directorate of e-Government, bringing infrastructure, innovation and public service delivery under a single roof. Since then, the Authority has rolled out the National Optic Fibre Backbone, built the Government Common Core Network, issued over a million learner devices and laid the policy groundwork for Kenya's National Digital Masterplan 2022–2032.
Our journey so far
A decade-plus of building the rails Kenya's digital economy runs on.
What we are required to do
Functions assigned under the ICT Authority Order, exercised on behalf of the national government.
Leadership
The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors and run day-to-day by a management team organised around our four strategic pillars.
Want the full picture?
Read our Strategic Plan 2024–2027 or get in touch with our partnerships team.