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Nyanza will hold its first digital summit next month. The three-day event runs from December 2 to 4, 2026, in Bondo, Siaya County. ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui announced the plans on Wednesday, November 11.
Tanui said the summit aims to position the region as a digital hub. The six counties of Nyanza are the focus. The region is being promoted for innovation, investment, and technology growth.
Tanui made the announcement after a stakeholders’ breakfast in Nairobi. Officials from county governments, development partners, universities, and the private sector attended. Their discussions centred on how to turn digital plans into real projects.
The summit will be organised with Siaya Digital Hub and other partners. The government wants digital growth to match the region’s economic potential. Investment, infrastructure, and skills training are key priorities.
Tanui said the event will focus on action. “Our focus is to move from ambition to implementation,” he said. He wants investment, internet infrastructure, skills, and innovation to work together.
The summit is also expected to create partnerships. Its priorities will feed into the National ICT Summit set for 2027. Tanui said Nyanza should help drive the country’s digital transformation, not just take part in it.
The announcement follows a separate government move. Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’Oei signed a Statement of Intent with British actor Sir Idris Elba. The signing took place at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. The statement was made public on November 3.
The agreement covers cooperation in creative industries, responsible artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and youth skills. It also includes creator financing and access to global markets. Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Barbados are part of the wider Commonwealth Creative Economy Partnership.
Sing’Oei said the deal will support the Talanta Hela programme. That programme finds and develops young talent. The partnership is meant to link creative youth with markets and investors.
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