That Kenya is a global leader in tech no longer makes news. A World Bank report shows that the country’s ICT sector has grown six times over the past decade, one of the fastest rates in the world. And no, this didn’t just happen, you know, a lucky break for Kenya. The phenomenal growth was a result of the GoK’s conscious decision to develop and expand the tech sector.
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Infobytes Issue 14 – Kenya National Library Service
Of course you’re a reader. But how much of a reader are you? No, social media posts, text messages, and news headlines do not count. Like, when was the last time you held a physical book, licked your index finger and listened to the ruffling of pages as you turned one after another? We tell you why you should visit the Kenya National Library Service.
Infobytes Issue 13 – Huduma Number
Look at it this way, most of the official identification data of the 50 million of us is stored in physical paper files scattered on the shelves of various government agencies. In fact, the information of you held by individual agencies may vary, depending on how often it’s updated.
Infobytes Issue 12 – Chanjo KE
The going may be getting tougher in the global Covid-19 vaccine supply chain, but that isn’t stopping Kenya in her mission to immunise all 50 million of us. At the centre of this ambitious plan is Chanjo-Ke, an online registry that became operational in early April.
Infobytes Issue 11 – Covid and Schools
It’s nearly a year-and-half since a powerful enemy, Covid-19, invaded our world. The world has since been in a desperate fight to beat back the deadly foe. But the war has not been going especially too well for humanity. This is an updated quick guide to help learners stay safe, and in school…
InfoBytes 010 – Ardhisasa
Tenacious, enduring, unsolvable. For half a century, the infamous land question has remained a bewilderment for Kenya, and a source for untold misery. Successive governments have tried to solve the puzzle. Ardhisasa is one of those solutions that is expected to resolve this issue completely. We tell you how.
InfoBytes 009 – ISSB Vaccines
Can you jab and booze? What is the relationship between Covid-19 and 5G network? Will you be able to have babies later on after the jab? What about receiving the Covid-19 jab when pregnant? We know you have a lot of questions on the Covid-19 vaccine. We answer them in this InfoBytes.
InfoBytes 008 – NHIF Super Cover
NHIF Super Cover is Kenya’s largest medical insurance cover package providing affordable and quality social health protection for members in the informal and formal sectors. How does it work and what does it cover? We tell you.