Leading the government will be ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo in a forum that will also be attended by US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman. Advertisement“The event will assemble varied stakeholders and respected authorities in the digital world to present and discuss ideas, innovations, discoveries and perspectives relating to the prevailing and emerging needs of an increasingly digitised world,” NMG chief executive Stephen Gitagama said. Key areas of focus include the role of the digital shift in expanding businesses and cyber safety. Online workThe reality of the digital shift became pronounced in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, which disrupted businesses and governments, forcing greater investment in technology. The current administration plans to roll out 100,000km digital highway in form of fibre optic cables to serve 29,000 schools, 26,000 markets and 8.5 million homes.

Source: Daily Nation February 19, 2023 23:59 UTC