The Kenya Kwanza  government promised to increase and fast track broadband connectivity across the country by the construction of 100,000km of national fibre optic connectivity network to facilitate universal broadband availability throughout the country within five years.

• The National Treasury reports that total fibre optic cable in Kenya reached 80,633 km by 2025. Of this, approximately 30,454 km is public sector fiber, a significant increase from the 22,486 km available when the administration took office in 2022.
• To accelerate the rollout, the ICT Authority has partnered with Kenya Power to utilize existing electricity transmission lines for last-mile connectivity. This approach aims to roll out 100,000km of fibre optic infrastructure to connect over 53,000 public institutions, including schools and hospitals.
• Implementation has faced scrutiny regarding the effectiveness of the KES. 34 billion already spent, with Members of Parliament raising questions about maintenance costs and the relevance of older infrastructure.
• In addition, while Kenya has made significant strides  toward universal broadband accessibility, full countrywide availability remains a work in progress. Rural areas still face gaps in internet access, affordability, and infrastructure.

The Kenya Kwanza government promised to enhance government service delivery through digitization and automation of all government critical processes, and make available 80 per cent of government services online.

• The number of digitised government services has increased from 350 in 2022 to over 23,000 in February 2026.
•  A fully automated external debt payment platform was scheduled to go live on February 2, 2026, replacing manual paper-based processes within the National Treasury.
• The State Department for Economic Planning is also implementing its Digitisation and Automation Strategy (2023–2026) to ensure all internal critical processes are fully automated by the end of the 2026 financial year.
• While the government has made significant strides towards the digitization of services, the e-citizen platform, through which most government services are accessed, has been the subject of scrutiny and scandal with the Auditor General flagging transparency and accountability gaps which may have led to the loss of at least KES. 10 Billion. In addition, Webmasters Kenya Ltd, the company behind the e-citizen platform, and its CEO were recently debarred from conducting business with the World Bank. Further, the e-citizen platform suffers outages, leading to a disruption of services.

• Kenya’s goal to digitize 80% of of government services through its digital masterplan faces challenges such as lack of coordinated implementation across ministries, system integration issues, resistance from county governments, resource and capacity limitations, and governance and security risks. 

The Kenya Kwanza Government promised to establish an African Regional Hub and to promote the development of software for export.

• The government took steps towards its promise, most notably through advancements at the Konza Technopolis and various digital infrastructure projects. However, a specific completion timeline was not established. 
• As of March 2026, the Kenya Kwanza administration has transitioned its manifesto promise of an “Africa Regional Hub” into an active operational phase branded as the “Code Nation” initiative. They reported that the strategy was aimed at shifting Kenya from a technology consumer to a global exporter of software and digital talent.
• Code Nation Plan was Launched in late 2025, this plan specifically targets the export of software solutions and AI-driven products. It is supported by the Skill-Up Kenya program.
•  On the 11th of May 2026, President Ruto signed into law the Tehnopolis Bill, 2024, allowing for the creation of Technopolis Development Authority (TDA) to manage the creation, development, and management of Technopolises in Kenya.

The Kenya Kwanza government made the commitment to provide its citizens with free internet and phone calls within the first 100 days.

• From its JiConnect programme, which is aimed at establishing 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots in urban and rural areas, the government reports that it has established 1,563 new public Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide. This includes areas such as Kenyatta Market, Githurai Market, Sikhendu Market, Kiminini Market and Diani Market.
• There is, however, no public record to indicate programmes and initiatives that have made phone calls free in Kenya. There is also concern that the promise of 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots will not be attained at the established hotspots only represent 6.25% of the target. The current Wi-Fi hotspots are also reportedly not working or are unreliably slow.

The Kenya Kwanza government promised to strengthen the Konza Technopolis to bring together industry, academic institutions, and other innovators to co-invest in emerging technologies to create high-quality jobs that leverage artificial intelligence, robotics, and other technologies, and thus enhance our regional and global competitiveness.

•  The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) was introduced to replace the previous 2023 version.
• Unlike the original bill, which was specific to Konza, this new law established a Technopolis Development Authority to oversee the creation and management of multiple tech hubs across all 47 counties, not just Konza.
• The National Assembly passed the bill on November 19, 2024, and it moved to the Senate, where it reached the Second Reading stage by July 2025. 
• In May 2026, the President signed the Technopolis Bill into law allowing for the creation of Technopolis Development Authority (TDA) to manage the creation, development, and management of Technopolises in Kenya.

• The Kenya Digital Master Plan encompasses environmental protection and conservation in its provisions. 
• On March 3/ 2026 Kenya was set to receive $390 million (approximately Ksh.50.3 billion) from the World Bank over the next three years to upgrade its digital infrastructure.
• Kenya has made progress towards implementing the National Digital Master Plan through the US$390 million World Bank-funded Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP). However, implementation remains incomplete due to challenges.

The Kenya Kwanza government promised Universal broadband availability throughout the country within five years. We shall increase and fast-track broadband connectivity across the country by construction of 100,000km of national fibre optic connectivity network

• The National Treasury reports that total fibre optic cable in Kenya reached 80,633 km by 2025. Of this, approximately 30,454 km is public sector fiber, a significant increase from the 22,486 km available when the administration took office in 2022.
• To accelerate the rollout, the ICT Authority has partnered with Kenya Power to utilize existing electricity transmission lines for last-mile connectivity. This approach aims to roll out 100,000km of fibre optic infrastructure to connect over 53,000 public institutions, including schools and hospitals.
• Implementation has faced scrutiny regarding the effectiveness of the KES. 34 billion already spent, with Members of Parliament raising questions about maintenance costs and the relevance of older infrastructure.
• In addition, while Kenya has made significant strides  toward universal broadband accessibility, full countrywide availability remains a work in progress. Rural areas still face gaps in internet access, affordability, and infrastructure.

The Kenya Kwanza Government promised to reduce the cost of calls and data to allow wananchi and especially the youth to use online platforms for entertainment, information and business.

• In November 2023, the Communications Authority of Kenya announced a reduction in charges of mobile call rates beginning March 2024, a move that was informed by the prevailing economic environment. However, the reduced rates are only applicable to  apply to only local voice traffic, which means calls originating and terminating within Kenya.
• The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has implemented a long-term “glide path” to systematically lower the costs telecommunications operators charge each other, which in turn reduces retail prices for consumers.
•  While the government has pushed for lower regulatory rates, some gains have been offset by fiscal policies, such as the 2024 Finance Bill proposal to increase excise duty on telephone and internet services to 20%, which remains a point of contention for affordability.
• The government has also established 563 new public Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide (incl. Kenyatta, Githurai, Wakulima markets; Starlink deployments for KWS and WELCOME Community Wi-Fi), according to the Global Delivery Unit reports.

The Kenya Kwanza Government promised to establish a Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology Policy that will ensure a whole-of-government approach to technological development and use and build necessary capacities across the government.

• In November 2023, the President, vide Executive Order Number 2 of 2023, established the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology as an institution under the office of the President. However, we cannot ascertain the status of the membership or operations of the Council from public records as at October 2025.
• In a landmark ruling on January 22, 2026, the High Court declared the creation of several “Advisory Offices” in the Office of the President unconstitutional. The court found these roles—which included 21 high-profile advisors—were created without the mandatory. recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and lacked parliamentary approval.
• While the Council exists as a formal entity, the court issued a permanent injunction against the recognition of, and salary payments to the individuals appointed to these advisory roles. The government has expressed its intent to appeal this decision.