14/09/2026
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Nairobi, Kenya โ The Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, today hosted Ms. Lavinniah Muthoni, Chief Executive Officer of Greydale Africa, for a briefing on preparations for the upcoming Digital Transformation Public Sector (DTPS) Forum and Awards. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Mary Kerema, Secretary for E-Government and Emerging Technologies.
The discussion focused on strengthening DTPS as a platform that goes beyond recognition to drive meaningful conversations, showcase practical solutions, and accelerate digital transformation across Kenyaโs public sector.
Speaking during the briefing, PS Tanui noted that digital transformation in government is ultimately about improving how citizens and businesses experience public services.
โFor citizens, this means making services easier to access, reducing the cost and time of engaging government, providing visibility on applications, and reducing unnecessary physical interactions. For businesses, it means clearer processes, lower compliance costs and more efficient engagement with government, allowing them to focus on growth, investment, innovation and job creation,โ he said.
Kenya is already making significant progress in this direction, with more than 24,000 government services now available online through the countryโs digital government platforms. More than 600 public institutions and county governments are participating, with the platforms serving over 500,000 citizens daily.
PS Tanui emphasised that the next phase of digital transformation must focus on the quality, accessibility and impact of these services, ensuring that technology does not simply move existing processes online but fundamentally improves how government serves citizens.
He further emphasised that achieving this vision requires innovation across the entire public service, not just within ICT departments. Officers across government functions must continuously examine how technology can make their services more efficient, accessible, transparent and responsive.
The DTPS Forum and Awards plays an important role in this effort by creating a platform to identify, showcase and recognise public-sector institutions and individuals developing solutions to real service-delivery challenges, while bringing government and industry together to share lessons and strengthen what works.
The 3rd edition of the DTPS Forum and Awards is scheduled for 30th September to 1st October 2026 in Mombasa. According to PS Tanui, the focus this year is clear: moving from digital transformation as an aspiration to digital solutions that deliver measurable value to citizens, businesses and the country.
