Bold projects, built for every county
From fibre in the ground to certificates in the cloud — here is what the ICT Authority is building right now, and why it matters.
Next-generation projects
Bold investments in connectivity, digital economy, education and trust infrastructure — delivered across all 47 counties.
Active
Open Data
Kenya Open Data
A government portal that makes public research and datasets held by ministries and agencies freely available in easy, reusable formats — increasing transparency and supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Open datasets from government ministries and agencies
- Free access for researchers, policymakers and developers
- Supports transparency and accountability
Active
County Government
Smart County
Championing the uptake of ICTs in all 47 counties — supporting county governments to digitise service delivery and strengthen local e-government capacity.
- ICT uptake support for county governments
- Digital service delivery at the county level
- ICTA-county government collaboration
Active
Transport
TIMS — Transport Integrated Management System
Modernising Kenya's transport sector through an integrated digital management system supporting vehicle, licensing and transport-related government services.
- Transport sector digitisation and automation
- Integrated licensing and registration services
- Government systems integration
Active
Public Finance
IFMIS
Automation of public financial management — supporting government budgeting, expenditure tracking and accountability across national and county government.
- Automated public financial management
- Budgeting and expenditure tracking
- Financial accountability across government
Active — 5,000 students/year
Talent & Workforce
Centre of Excellence
Based at the University of Nairobi, the Centre of Excellence bridges the gap between industry needs and available talent — training 5,000 students a year for careers in Business Process Outsourcing and IT-enabled services.
- 5,000 students trained annually
- BPO & IT-enabled services career preparation
- Bridges industry needs and talent supply
Operational
Data Centre · GDC
The GDC — Government Data Centre
A centralised repository of applications supporting government operations, giving national and county government bodies a common, secure home for their systems and data.
- VMware-based virtual data centre & cloud services
- Managed security, firewalls & fire suppression
- Training & capacity building for other facilities
Operational
Security · NPKI
National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI)
A government system for creating, storing and distributing digital certificates that verify online identities. ICTA operates as the Government Certification Agency, while the Communications Authority of Kenya manages the Root Certificate Authority.
- Digital certificates for authentication & integrity
- Non-repudiation & confidentiality for e-transactions
- Serves KRA, NTSA, Lands and National Treasury
Other project areas we run
Long-running infrastructure, government-services and capacity programmes the Authority delivers on behalf of the Government of Kenya.
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We work with development partners, county governments and the private sector to deliver national ICT infrastructure.