The Information and Communication Technology Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology. The parastatal established in August 2013 comprises three former bodies; The Kenya Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Board, the directorate of e-Government and the Government Information Technology Services (GITS) department.
The formation followed the need to rationalize and streamline the management of all Government of Kenya ICT institutions. The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, “One Government, One Voice”.
The following are the functions of the ICT Authority:
• Set and enforce ICT standards & guidelines for the human resource, infrastructure, processes and system and technology for the public office and public service; and
• Deploy and manage all ICT staff in the public service;
• Facilitate and regulate the design, implementation and use of ICTs in the public service;
• Promote ICT literacy and capacity;
• Promote e-Government services;
• Facilitate optimal electronic, electronic form, electronic record and equipment use in public service;
• Promote ICT Innovation and enterprise;
• Establish, develop & Maintain secure ICT Infrastructure & Systems
• Supervise the design, development and implementation of critical ICT Projects across the Public Service.
• Implement & Manage the Kenya National Spatial Data Initiative
