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+254 0725-624489 / +254 0738 041 292
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Nairobi, Kenya.
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Innovation and Digital Economy

This sector deals with the following functions:-

ICT Infrastructure sub sector Functions

  • Formulating and reviewing County ICT Infrastructure strategy and policy and monitor its implementation;
  • Advising the County Government on ICT Infrastructure issues; Coordinate the development and implementation of ICT Infrastructure programmes and plans in Sectors, Departments and Sub-County and Ward level;
  • Developing and managing strategic systems including shared services and infrastructure, data, information security, Data centers and electronic services of the County;
  • Developing and enforcing strategic ICT security initiatives within County including oversight of incident response;
  • Developing and enforcing ICT standards to promote interoperability of systems and data and cost-effective use of ICT infrastructure and services; Manage the implementation of ICT programmes in the County;
  • Monitoring and evaluating the implementation and use of ICTs and recommend suitable enhancements;

Digital Economy and Start-Ups Sub sector Functions

  • Coordinate Nairobi County Start Up Stakeholder engagement » Establish Nairobi as Africa’s Start up Market Launchpad
  • Coordinate Nairobi Start up eco-system exposure to global innovation forums
  • Establish sub-county/ward based incubation programs
  • Establishment of Startup seed funding and grant mechanism
  • Enabling policy interventions for Nairobi Start Up ecosystem

Smart Nairobi sub sector Functions

  • Developing and managing strategic systems including shared services and infrastructure, data, information security, data centres and electronic services of the County; Develop and enforce strategic ICT security initiatives within County including oversight of incident response;
  • Developing and enforcing I T standards to promote interoperability of systems and data and cost-effective use of ICT infrastructure and services;
  • Managing the implementation of ICT programmes in the County;
  • Monitoring and evaluating the implementation and use of ICTs and recommend suitable enhancements;
  • E-Learning


Physical Location:
City Hall, Ground Floor, City Hall annex 4th and 13th Floor.
Telephone: +254 …..

  • County Executive committee member – Mr. Michael Gumo
  • Chief Officer-ICT Infrastructure – John Murungi Lintari
  • Chief officer – Digital Economy and Startups – Victor Otieno Ogolla
  • Chief officer –Smart Nairobi- Tiras Wainaina Njoroge

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