Ministry of Info, Comms & The Digital Economy KE

H.E William Kabogo Gitau, E.G.H Verified account @honkabogo · Nov 2

Today, I presided over the launch of the Post4Health Project, an initiative that puts the Postal Corporation of Kenya’s nationwide network to work in supporting the delivery of essential medical products. The project addresses a challenge in our healthcare supply chain, particularly in remote parts of the country where maintaining the required temperatures for medicines and vaccines during transportation remains a concern. The six refrigerated vehicles launched today are equipped with cold-chain storage to ensure that temperature-sensitive products, including vaccines and insulin, maintain the required conditions from the point of loading to the health facility. Operated by the Postal Corporation of Kenya, the vehicles will support deliveries to health facilities in unserved and underserved communities across the country.

The project has its origins in an initiative by the Universal Postal Union during the COVID-19 pandemic to support postal operators in the transportation of health products. Kenya submitted its application through the Postal Corporation of Kenya, and the request was approved. I appreciate the Universal Postal Union for its support, as well as the Communications Authority of Kenya, whose Universal Service Fund provided the balance required to complete the fleet. I also recognise the role of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), whose officers have worked with the Authority and Posta on this initiative. This partnership demonstrates how existing public institutions, national resources and international cooperation can be brought together to address service delivery challenges.

As we implement this project, we must also consider the changing role of the postal sector in our economy. Under the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025, the Postal Corporation of Kenya operates as a commercial enterprise and must develop services that generate revenue and respond to customer needs. Its future extends beyond letters to include parcels, logistics, payments and other services. My Ministry is also working on the national addressing framework, supporting the growth of e-commerce and reviewing the Kenya Information and Communications Act. We are advancing a proposal to bring Posta’s public service functions under the Ministry for proper planning, funding and oversight, while its commercial operations continue under the Government-Owned Enterprises framework. Beyond the six vehicles, our ambition is to see the national postal network, KEMSA and county health systems operate as one distribution chain, supported by shared data, storage, transport and digital tracking of temperature and location. This will help health facilities confirm that the products they receive have been transported under the required conditions.

I was joined at the launch by Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr. Stephen Isaboke; Director General, Communications Authority of Kenya, Mr. David Mugonyi; Postmaster General, Postal Corporation of Kenya, Mr. John Tonui; and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Mr. Tomonobu Hori, among other invited guests and partners. Article 43 of our Constitution guarantees every Kenyan the right to the highest attainable standard of health, and the Government’s Universal Health Coverage agenda seeks to give effect to this right. Reliable delivery of medicines and vaccines to health facilities is part of that commitment. I call upon the Ministry of Health, KEMSA and county governments to work with the postal sector in building a coordinated public health distribution system. Ultimately, we will measure the success of Post4Health by whether a nurse in a dispensary far from Nairobi can order vaccines and receive them in good condition through a Posta vehicle. That is the outcome we must deliver for Kenyans.

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H.E William Kabogo Gitau, E.G.H Verified account @honkabogo · Oct 30

Today, I attended the Second ICT Sector Intergovernmental Consultative Forum, bringing together the National Government and County Governments to discuss the direction of Kenya’s ICT sector and how we can work together to address issues affecting the sector. The forum provided an opportunity for us to review progress on resolutions from our previous meeting, agree on areas that require action and strengthen coordination between the two levels of government.

Our discussions focused on the cost of installing fibre infrastructure, harmonisation of wayleave fees across counties, alignment of ICT infrastructure with county development plans, and the need to recognise communication towers as critical infrastructure. We also discussed cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, the implementation of the Kenya National Digital Master Plan 2022–2032 and the coordination of digital hubs across the country. These conversations matter because the decisions we make at this table have a direct impact on how citizens access services and how we expand digital connectivity.

We also reviewed the rollout of the Digital Maturity Index (DMI), a tool developed by the Council of Governors and partners to help counties assess their level of digital transformation, identify gaps and plan their investments. Assessments in Kisumu and Turkana counties have been completed, with Kitui underway and Murang’a scheduled for November. Our goal is to extend the assessment to all 47 counties and use the findings to guide digital transformation at the county level.

I was joined by the Co-Chair and ICT Committee Chair of the Council of Governors, Hon. Wesley Rotich; Principal Secretary, State Department for ICT & Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui; Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting & Telecommunications, Mr. Stephen Isaboke, Principal Secretary State Department for Devolution, Mr. Michael Lenasalon and other stakeholders and senior government officials.

As we conclude this forum, our focus must shift to implementing the resolutions we have agreed upon. I believe that when the National Government and County Governments work together, we can address the challenges facing the sector and ensure that digital transformation reaches every county and serves the needs of our people

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