Topic: Eliud Owalo
Florence Migunde appointed KBC acting MD as legal challenges dog institution
Sep 25, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Florence Migunde has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), effective Monday....
Kithure Kindiki leads, Mithika Linturi lags in latest TIFA cabinet performance report
May 02, 2024 at 02:05 PM
In a recent assessment conducted by the Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA), Cabinet Secretaries (CS) have been evaluated on various attributes including awareness, trustworthine...
Kenya ventures into local production of fibre optic cables to bridge digital divide
Apr 19, 2024 at 08:13 PM
Kenya has taken a significant stride towards enhancing its digital infrastructure as it inaugurates the local manufacturing of fibre optic cables....
Kenya secures a rare chance to host coveted 2024 Transform Africa Summit
Feb 27, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Kenya has secured the opportunity to host the 2024 Transform Africa Summit (TAS), a significant event held by the Smart Africa Alliance, a Pan-African agency dedicated to ICTs....
CS Owalo announces release of 194,000 locally-made phones into Kenyan market
Feb 06, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Kenyans can now get their hands on locally assembled smartphones, a significant step in the government's ambitious plan to bridge the digital divide....
David Mugonyi replaces Ezra Chiloba at Communications Authority of Kenya
Dec 20, 2023 at 02:27 PM
David Mugonyi has been appointed as the new Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya by ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo....
Eliud Owalo fires KBC MD Samuel Maina over Sh770 billion UK arbitration scandal
Dec 19, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Eliud Owalo, the CS for Information and Communication and the Digital Economy, has sacked the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Acting Managing Director Samuel Maina....
CS Owalo unveils Govt plan for 1,450 ICT hubs nationwide to spur digital economy
Dec 16, 2023 at 12:48 AM
In a groundbreaking announcement, ICT and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eliud Owalo has disclosed plans to kickstart the development of 1,450 ICT hubs, strategically p...
Kenya Posta slashes senior roles in bold restructuring move to salvage finances
Dec 07, 2023 at 01:58 PM
All senior manager positions at the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have been declared redundant as part of a comprehensive restructuring plan aimed at addressing financial chall...
Worldcoin denies any wrongdoing as Govt moves to revoke its registration
Sep 07, 2023 at 03:47 PM
Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency project embroiled in controversy over its data mining practices, has vehemently denied any malicious intent or monetary exploitation of collected data...
Kenya partners with EU, China for digital transformation and data security
Aug 22, 2023 at 02:24 PM
The Kenyan government has announced its strategic collaboration with both the European Union (EU) and China to accelerate its digital transformation initiatives while prioritizing ...
Kindiki, Owalo given one week to address Worldcoin data mining controversy
Aug 11, 2023 at 07:10 AM
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been handed a tight deadline of seven days to provide substantive answers on the cryptocurrency ...
Worldcoin: Government contradicts itself as Kindiki suspends Orb iris registration
Aug 02, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Two Cabinet Secretaries have issued contradicting positions on the ongoing registration in Kenya by American cryptocurrency project Worldcoin amid spiraling controversy....
Kenya responds to eCitizen cyber-attacks amid grave claims by Sudanese hackers
Jul 27, 2023 at 05:55 PM
Amid growing speculation over hacking of systems in Kenya, the government on Thursday confirmed that indeed there had been numerous attempts to hack the e-citizen platform....
William Ruto launches Gava Express, availing over 5,000 Govt services online
Jun 30, 2023 at 05:58 PM
In a momentous move towards modernization, Kenyans can now access over 5,000 government services online....
ICT CS Eliud Owalo, Team Europe - Kenya launch Digital Transformation Centre
May 19, 2023 at 06:11 PM
ICT CS Eliud Owalo on Friday joined Team Europe - Kenya in the formal launch of the Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) on Friday, where he presided over the inauguration....
Government pledges to create a digital hub in each of 1,450 wards in Kenya
Jan 28, 2023 at 11:08 PM
To complement its agenda to radically transform business through technology, the government has announced its eager strategy to establish a digital hub in each of the country's 1,4...
Ruto orders return of an 'improved' version of Uhuru's Huduma Namba
Jan 27, 2023 at 11:52 PM
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of ICT to work on a digital identity similar to the Huduma Number....
Details of meeting between PS Charles Hinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo
Jan 11, 2023 at 10:36 AM
The State Department for Housing and Urban Development has committed to supporting counties in planning their cities and facilitating projects that fall under its mandate. ...
Kenya seeks to enhance cooperation with South Korea to expand digital economy
Nov 23, 2022 at 01:37 PM
ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has revealed plans by Kenya and South Korea to collaborate to expand Kenya’s digital superhighway by 100,000km in the next 10 years....