Under this programme, the following projects will be pursued:
- The Kenya Electronics Telecommunications and Computing Research Institute (KETCRI): This programme involves establishment of a national Electronics Telecommunications and Computing Research Institute that will advance the formulation of innovative ideas; develop new techniques; and training professional individuals in the
area of Electronics, Telecommunications and Computing to ultimately enhance social and economic aspects of the modern society.
- Software Development and Commercialization: The project will ensure that Kenya develops its software application locally in order to ensure that the software available in the market are transaction based for easier and more effective use.
- Manufacture of Electronic Devices: The project aims at increasing the use of Kenyan manufactured electronic devices in order to make them cheaper and more available to the local users. KETRCI will be expected to develop electronics, telecommunications and computing equipment and devices.
- Baseline Survey and Assessment of National ICT Capacity / Readiness: The project aims at addressing current and future market needs in ICT by comprehensively identifying existing knowledge/skills, supportive infrastructure as well as other related gaps. The assessment of infrastructure and knowledge/skills adequacy will take account of
practices and benchmark with competitive countries in regard to the intensity and reach of infrastructure, and the product and service levels that Kenya should be able to attain and maintain.
