Nairobi, 13 February 2026 – the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Kenya Barlybay Sadykov held a meeting with H.E. Mr. William Kabogo Gitau, the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy of Kenya, during which the parties discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda, plans for developing cooperation in the field of IT, upcoming bilateral visits at various levels, and the formation of a legal framework.

During the meeting, the interlocutor was provided with information on the country's policy on the introduction of information technology and AI, the implementation of the e-government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the activities of the Astana Hub.

Potential avenues for bilateral cooperation in information technology were also discussed, particularly between Astana Hub and Konza Technopolis, the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation in Technology, and the exchange of experience in digital transformation and the implementation of digital solutions.

Gitau highly praised the achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of information technology and digitalization and expressed interest in establishing cooperation with relevant organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to strengthen cooperation across the entire spectrum of bilateral collaboration in the areas of information technology, communications, and space exploration, as well as to develop a legal framework between Kazakhstan and Kenya.

The parties agreed to continue cooperation on issues of mutual interest, including within the framework of the established Kazakh-Kenyan working group on digitalization and innovation.

Information: Konza Technopolis, also known as Silicon Savannah, is a major technology hub under construction 64 km (39 mi) south of Nairobi. It is a flagship smart city project and a key component of Kenya’s Vision 2030, positioned within the economic and macroeconomic focus of the BPO and IT-enabled services sector.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-nairobi/press/news/details/1161803?lang=kk