07/03/2017
County Department
ICT & E-Government
VISION
To be a modern county recognized for utilizing modern information and communications technology to drive productivity and economic prosperity
MISSION
To strengthen the foundation for knowledge based economy through provision of world class ICT infrastructure and E Government services in an environment that enhances participatory and sustainable development
MANDATE
Formulate and implement ICT policies
Enable county officers to deliver services
Facilitate the establishment of ICT systems
Enhance access of public services through ICT (e-services)
Create a conducive environment for a knowledge-based economy
Facilitate development of ICT infrastructure
Develop central information management system
Facilitate public participation in the county government programmes
Provide an environment that promotes investment and innovation
To create patriotic and rights-based culture that inculcates awareness of civic duty.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Project
Project Objectives
Description of Activities
Costs
Source of Funding
ICT Department
Institutionalize ICT department in the county set up
ICT department created, CEC & CO appointed & Gazetted, officers recruited, budget allocation
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County Government
ICT Sectoral Plan
Develop ICT sectoral plan
Developed ICT sectoral plan through consultative forum
100,000
County Government
Network cabling
Provide internet connectivity
Internet provided to 7 county departments
12M
County Government
County website
Disseminate county information
Website and domain created
700,000
County Government
Mailing system
Created staff mailing system
Mailing system created & opened official e-mails for county staff
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County Government
ICT Equipment
Enable county staff
ICT equipment purchased
15M
County Government
National systems
Improve financial transactions
IFMIS & IPPD cascaded
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County Government
ONGOING PROJECTS
Project
Project Objectives
Description of Activities
Costs
Source of Funding
Six Community Centres
Hold meetings and trainings,
Public participation, public viewing
Construction
135M
County Government
Citizen service Centre
Improve service delivery
Construction
30M
County Government
County radio station
Disseminate information
Construction
18M
County Government
Consultancy service
Develop ICT master plan
Research
7M
County Government
Revenue collection system
Improve revenue collection
Procurement done
20M
County Government
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Project
Project Objectives
Description of Activities
Costs
Source of Funding
Communication masts
Increase network & internet
Mounting and construction
600M
County Government
Network cabling
Provide internet connectivity
Connect new county offices
30M
County Government
Fibre optic for all sub-counties & wards
Increase ICT services
Lit Fibre in Wajir, Habaswein & Tarbaj
Extend fibre to Giriftu, Eldas, Buna & Bute
3Billion
County Government
Donors
24 community centres
Hold meetings and trainings,
Public participation, public viewing
24 Wards
350M
County Government
Public Baraza sheds
Increase public participation
Construction
105M
County Government
Data Centre
Store & Manage Information
Tendering, sighting and construction
90M
County Government, Donor
E-library
Access to information
Set up e-resource centre
20M
County Government
ICT systems(GIS,ERP, HMIS, etc)
Improve service delivery
Purchase, installing & implementation
200M
County Government, Donor
Capacity Building
Strengthen capacity of county staff to improve service delivery
Training
30M
County Government & Donor
Civic Education
Create awareness
Develop framework & Implement
1B
County Government & Donor
Research & consultancy
Obtain best ICT solutions
Conduct research on ICT issues
100M
County Government & Donor
CCTV
Enhance security
Purchase & implementation
100M
County Government
Model ICT centre
Provide ICT training & innovation ICT solutions
Tendering, sighting and construction
200M
County Government
TV
Disseminate Information
Establish TV station
300M
County Government, Donor
Budget
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County Department Policies
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National Policies
Kenya Information and Communications Act
Investment Opportunities
ICT Parks for the assembly of computers and electronics
BPO and call centre in every sub –county
Technical Training Institution
Radio and TV stations