The Economic Survey 2021 report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics , indicates that Information Communication and Technology is one of the top ten highest contributors to Kenya's Gross Domestic Product . It details that despite the pandemic, the value of output from the ICT sector to Kenya's GDP increased by 2.5 per cent to Kshs. 538.3 billion in 2020, more than doubling from Kshs. 258 billion in 2019.
Although Kenya is known as the 'Silicon Savannah,' this status needs continued pacing with technological innovation and stronger digital foundations. Scaling digital skills at primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels is a huge part of widening tech adoption and growing a lucrative digital economy. It can also help narrow the rural and urban development divide that limits collective advancement.
The 20th edition of the Kenya Economic Update:"Securing Future Growth," highlights that Kenya's digital divide is significant, 44% of the urban population has access to the internet compared to 17% of the rural population. These gaps cause limitations in the usage and the application of digital tools and services. While"93.
During the unveiling the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Joe Mucheru said,"This is a great day for the country, especially for our children who will now have the opportunity to learn coding and computer programming at an early age. The world is changing, and everyone is going digital... Kenya will not be left behind.
The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti who also attended the event, noted that this was an important step in equipping children to solve complex tech problems in the immediate and far future.Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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