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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 14, 2026
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How Kenya can turn technological progress into real development
From eCitizen and digital identity systems to county revenue platforms and the coming National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Kenya has become one of Africa’s most active digital economies...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's ambitious digital transformation efforts, including eCitizen and digital identity systems, are progressing, but underlying weaknesses in infrastructure, skills, and integration threaten to undermine real development. A new book, "Understanding Technology in the Context of National Development: Critical Reflections," warns that technology alone is insufficient without robust systems and skilled personnel.
- The article highlights a "fragile foundation" where many public offices still rely on manual paperwork and have disconnected databases.
- Authored by Dr Siddhartha Paul Tiwari, Professor Oleksii Kostenko, and Dr Yuriy Yekhanurov, the book emphasizes disciplined systems, strong institutions, good data, and skilled people as drivers of technological progress.
- A significant digital divide persists, with northern and coastal regions having lower broadband access compared to Nairobi and Nakuru.
- The recommendations include connecting systems, standardising data, strengthening cybersecurity, and focusing on outcomes rather than just technological inputs.
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