President Ruto Leads Kenya Into a Digital Age

On Tuesday, Kenyan President William Ruto chaired the first paperless Cabinet meeting, ushering in a new era of digital government. The move is part of an effort to modernize the country’s public sector and bring it into the 21st century. The digitization drive includes the introduction of e-governance systems and cloud-based services for public administration. This will enable government departments to access data quickly and efficiently, streamlining processes and improving service delivery. The Cabinet also discussed plans to create a single digital platform that will provide citizens with easy access to all government services. This will reduce bureaucracy and make it easier for citizens to access essential services such as healthcare, education, housing, employment opportunities, and more. President Ruto said that this was just the beginning of Kenya’s journey towards becoming a digitally advanced nation. He urged all stakeholders – including civil society organizations, private sector entities, development partners – to join forces in order to achieve this goal. Speaking after the meeting, Minister for Information Communication Technology Joe Mucheru said that this was an important step forward in making Kenya “a smart nation” by 2021. He added that digitization would help reduce corruption within government institutions by creating greater transparency and accountability. The Cabinet also discussed plans for rolling out high speed internet across rural areas of Kenya over the next five years as part of its commitment to bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas of the country. By embracing technology at its highest level of governance, Kenya is leading Africa into a new age where governments are more responsive to their citizens’ needs than ever before – setting an example for other countries on how they can use technology as a tool for progress and development.