THE INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY SECTOR APPOINTMENT IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has appointed the Working Group on Policy and Legislative Reforms for the Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Sector (hereafter referred to as “Sectoral Working Group”). Objective: The Sectoral Working Group shall— (a) Evaluate the efficacy, suitability and structuring of the ICT and digital economy sector and its role in fostering agility, innovation and value creation. (b) Review existing policy, legislative frameworks, institutional structures and administrative protocols regulating/underpinning the ICT and digital economy sector in Kenya and make recommendations for reform. The Sectoral Working Group shall be structured around the State Departments of ICT and the Digital Economy, and Broadcasting and Telecommunications, under clearly defined thematic areas, and shall comprise— Timothy Mwololo Waema (Prof.) — Chairperson Vice-Chairpersons: (a) Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Phyllis Migwi (b) Broadcasting and Telecommunications Hanningtone Joel Gaya (Dr.) Members: INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY: (a) Digital Infrastructure and Services Thomas Anyanje Senaji (Prof.) Angela Wamola George Wanyama David Nzioka Amos William Omolo (Dr.) (b) Software, Software Services and Emerging Technologies Marshal Luusa Christopher Kipchumba Chepken (Prof.) Denis Kute John Walubengo John Ooko Amrit Singh Pyara Labhuram (c) Cybersecurity Daniel Ketoto Benson K. Mandela Anastasia Kariuki James J. Kimuyu (Col (Dr.)) Mahat Somane (d) Innovation, Enterprise Development and Digital Jobs Phyllis Migwi Josephine K. Ndambuki John N. Mwamanzi Moses Kipkemoi Kipkogei BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS: (a) Telecommunications Hanningtone Joel Gaya (Dr.) Vincent Adul (Eng.) Daniel O. Obam (Eng.) James Ngari Njeru (Dr.) Fiona Asonga Lyla Latif (Dr.) (b) Broadcasting, Postal and Courier Bishar A. Hussein (Amb.) Zubeidah Kananu Churchill Moses Otieno Agnes Kalekye Nguna Judy W. Munyinyi Joan Onyango-Obunga (c) Media, Public Relations and Communications Thomas Mshindi Caroline Kiarie-Kimondo 2:36 PM THE KENYA GAZETTE 19th September, 2023 4118 4118 Michael Okidi Caroline S.A. Mandi Sylvia Mudasia-Mwichuli Eric Kibet (Dr.) (d) New Media Tom Olali (Prof.) Dennis Itumbi Edward Mwasi Philip Thigo Joint Secretaries: Christopher Maina Annette Kerubo Nyakora The Terms of Reference of the Sectoral Working Group are to— (a) examine the existing policy, legislative, institutional, administrative and operational structures, systems and strategies and recommend comprehensive reforms in the Sector; (b) identify emerging technologies and other developments in the environment that require legal and policy intervention and make appropriate policy and legislative proposals; (c) Recommend legal, policy and institutional reforms to anchor the regulation

ELIUD OWALO Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy 11 Sep 2023 Vol. CXXV No. 208

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