Digital economy blueprint

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DIGITAL ECONOMY BLUEPRINT

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

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DIGITAL ECONOMY BLUEPRINT

2.0 PILLARS OF THE KENYA DIGITAL ECONOMY

This Blueprint is based on the national priorities as 

articulated by Kenya Vision 2030 and the Big Four 

Agenda. The Vision 2030 aspires to make Kenya a 

globally competitive and informed society that ef-

fectively participates in the knowledge-based econo-

my. The Vision identifies ICT as a key enabler in the 

achievement of economic pillars and a critical factor 

in driving the economic, social and political develop-

ment in our country. 

On the other hand, the Big Four Agenda, is an accel-

erated  five-year  development  plan  designed  to  fast-

track the realisation of the Vision 2030 and focuses 

on four pillars, namely Manufacturing, Food and 

Nutritional Security,Universal Health and Affordable 

Housing. Under  manufacturing pillar, the national as-

piration is to ensure that 15% GDP shall be realized 

from this sector while the second pillar aspires to have 

Food and Nutritional security for all. The third pillar, 

Universal Health, anticipates 100% coverage of the 

population. The last pillar, Affordable Housing, seeks 

to deliver at least 500,000 affordable shelter for Ken-

yan families over five years. 

For one, digital economy offers Kenya opportunities 

to achieve the national priorities and leapfrog into a 

transformed society where every citizen will have ac-

cess to basic needs, create opportunities and prosper, 

living fulfilled lives enabled by technology. The de-

velopment of this Digital Economy Blueprint seeks 

to formulate a forward-looking framework that will 

assist Kenya to transform to a digital economy and 

harness the benefits of a digitalised society.