Digital economy blueprint

DATA CENTRE

The  government  is  currently  developing  the  Konza 

National Data Centre and Smart City Facilities at 

Konza Technopolis to enable:

i.   Cloud National Data Centre at Konza Technop-

olis

ii. Smart Connection Network for Konza Technop-

olis

iii. Citizen and MSE Service as Virtual Desktop 

Infrastructure

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ANNEX 2: IMPLEMENTATION OF KONZA TECHNOPOLIS AS A STIMULUS FOR KENYA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY

iv. Public Safety City Solution for Konza Technop-

olis

The Data Centre plays a crucial role in the realisation 

of Kenya’s digital economy ambitions by providing 

the Cloud National Data Centre which will leverage 

the provision of digital infrastructure to support the 

digital transactions, Internet of Things, high-power 

computing and ubiquitous technologies, cyber securi-

ty as well as a secure broadband connectivity.

The Data Centre also actuates smart city life for the 

city’s residents and businesses through Smart Con-

nection Network, Citizen and MSE Service as a virtu-

al desktop infrastructure as well as enhancing Public 

Safety through automated surveillance system, sen-

sors and facial recognition capabilities.