Nairobi: February 20, 2023
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior is pulling on all stops to ensure enhanced connectivity and innovation in Makueni.
The governor today met ICT and Digital Economy PS Eng. John Tanui to explore on possible areas of collaboration to make Makueni technologically linked with Kenya and the globe as a whole.
Key highlights of the meeting include preparing the Konza Technopolis Data Centre to host the county data to ensure security, the stablishment of a number of village digital hubs by June 2023, the upgrading of the current 14 Community ICT centres and securing support in automation of key government services. Other areas of focus include the implementation of Kibwezi,Kathonzweni and Mbooni County Connectivity Projects and upgrading the Wote Technical Training institute to receive with a at least 100 computers.
The department of ICT was tasked with identifying and mapping of two hotspot centers, to be operationalized by June this year.
