Kenya’s government has committed 588 Digital Hub sites across 274 constituencies under its nationwide programme, at a cumulative cost of Ksh 3.9 billion. The update was delivered on 6 August 2026 by ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui before the National Assembly Committee on the National Government Constituencies Development Fund.
Of the allocated sites, 177 have been completed, 181 are under implementation and 233 have yet to begin construction. The broader target remains one Digital Hub in every ward 1,450 facilities in total intended to expand access to internet, digital skills training, online work opportunities and government e-services at the grassroots.
The programme is delivered through a partnership between the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy and the NG-CDF. Constituencies can allocate up to 3 percent of their NG-CDF funds toward hub construction and operational costs following amendments to the NG-CDF Act. The ministry and its agencies handle policy guidance, staffing, bandwidth, devices and technical support.
Tanui reported that 10,000 desktop computers have been assembled at Moi University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, with delivery to ready sites already under way. A further 10,000 are expected to be completed by October or November, and an additional 20,000 projected for early next year. Each equipped hub is planned to receive 30 devices. Separate procurement is also advancing under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project and Exchequer funding.
Lawmakers raised questions about delays and uneven distribution across constituencies. Tanui outlined plans to accelerate implementation, improve management and pursue public-private partnerships for training and job linkages. Construction is also progressing on 46 Centres of Excellence and 40 Standard Digital Hubs.
The Digital Hubs form part of the government’s Digital Superhighway agenda, which has also expanded fibre deployment, digital skills training and the digitisation of public services. Progress will ultimately be measured by how many sites become fully operational, staffed and used by communities for skills development and online economic activity rather than by the number of sites allocated on paper.
