{"id":6852,"date":"2025-04-07T09:07:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/?p=6852"},"modified":"2025-12-19T07:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:52:13","slug":"newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/?p=6852","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0 TESPOK NEWSLETTER"},"content":{"rendered":"In this issue:<\/strong>\n\nAs we reflect on the first quarter of 2025, TESPOK has continued to play a pivotal role in advancing Kenya\u2019s ICT ecosystem.\n\n\n\nExplore\u00a0key\u00a0highlights,\u00a0strategic engagements,\u00a0and\u00a0sector-shaping developments\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0Q1\u00a02024\u00a0newsletter.\n\n\n\n\n
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                    INDUSTRY<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>ENGAGEMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nAnnual<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>General<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Meeting<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(AGM)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>TESPOK\u00a0held\u00a0its\u00a0Annual\u00a0General\u00a0Meeting\u00a0(AGM),\u00a0reflecting on\u00a0the\u00a0year\u2019s\u00a0achievements\u00a0and\u00a0setting\u00a0goals\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0future\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0ICT\u00a0industry.\u00a0Thanks\u00a0to\u00a0all members\u00a0for\u00a0their\u00a0continuous\u00a0support.\n\n\n\nCourtesy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Visit<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Cabinet<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Secretary<\/strong>:\u00a0TESPOK\u00a0Board,\u00a0led\u00a0by\u00a0James\u00a0Turuthi\u00a0and\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Fiona Asonga,\u00a0visited\u00a0Hon.\u00a0William\u00a0Kabogo,\u00a0Cabinet\u00a0Secretary\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Ministry\u00a0of\u00a0Information, Communications,\u00a0and\u00a0Digital\u00a0Economy.\u00a0The\u00a0meeting\u00a0focused\u00a0on\u00a0boosting\u00a0public-private\u00a0sector collaboration\u00a0to\u00a0accelerate\u00a0Kenya\u2019s\u00a0digital\u00a0transformation.\n\n\n\nRoundtable<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>with<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Nairobi<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>County:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>TESPOK\u00a0members\u00a0held\u00a0a\u00a0roundtable\u00a0with\u00a0Nairobi\u00a0County officials\u00a0on\u00a0digital\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0protection.\u00a0Emphasizing\u00a0the\u00a0need\u00a0for\u00a0better\u00a0coordination, TESPOK\u00a0urged\u00a0the\u00a0county\u00a0to\u00a0safeguard\u00a0critical\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0from\u00a0vandalism\u00a0and\u00a0improve wayleave\u00a0processes\u00a0to\u00a0encourage\u00a0investment\u00a0in\u00a0ICT.\n\n\n\nNew<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Members\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Induction:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>We\u00a0successfully\u00a0held\u00a0a\u00a0New\u00a0Members\u2019\u00a0Induction\u00a0Meeting,\u00a0introducing new\u00a0members\u00a0to\u00a0TESPOK\u2019s\u00a0mission\u00a0and\u00a0initiatives.\u00a0This\u00a0session\u00a0also\u00a0outlined\u00a0opportunities\u00a0for collaboration\u00a0in\u00a0advancing\u00a0Kenya\u2019s\u00a0digital\u00a0economy.\n\n\n\n\n
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                    POLICY\u00a0ADVOCACY & REGULATORY\u00a0ENGAGEMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nJoint<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Policy<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Discussions: <\/strong>In January, TESPOK participated in a joint policy forum to provide industry\u00a0input\u00a0on\u00a0Kenya\u2019s\u00a0draft\u00a0National\u00a0Cloud\u00a0Strategy\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Communications\u00a0Authority\u2019s\u00a0new market structure framework. These discussions aim to ensure regulatory frameworks align with industry\u00a0needs.\n\n\n\nICTA<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Bill<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Validation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Workshop:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>On\u00a030th\u00a0January,\u00a0TESPOK\u00a0joined\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0ICT Authority (ICTA) validation workshop held at KICC, contributing to discussions around the proposed\u00a0ICTA\u00a0Bill.\u00a0The\u00a0Association\u00a0shared\u00a0key\u00a0feedback\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0shape\u00a0legislation\u00a0that\u00a0supports sector\u00a0growth\u00a0and\u00a0innovation.\n\n\n\nOngoing<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>CFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Engagement<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>on<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Excise<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Duty:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In\u00a0February,\u00a0TESPOK\u00a0convened\u00a0a\u00a0virtual\u00a0meeting with\u00a0CFOs\u00a0to\u00a0address\u00a0the\u00a0ongoing\u00a0issue\u00a0of\u00a0excise\u00a0duty\u00a0application\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0ISP\u00a0sector.\n\n\n\nTESPOK\u00a0continues\u00a0to\u00a0engage\u00a0both\u00a0the\u00a0Kenya\u00a0Revenue\u00a0Authority\u00a0(KRA)\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0National\u00a0Treasury to\u00a0seek\u00a0clarity\u00a0and\u00a0advocate\u00a0for\u00a0fair\u00a0treatment\u00a0of\u00a0ISPs\u00a0under\u00a0tax\u00a0regulations.\n\n\n\nBoard<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>&<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Committee<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Meetings<\/strong>:\u00a0During\u00a0Q1\u00a02025,\u00a0the\u00a0TESPOK\u00a0Board\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0committees\u00a0held four strategic meetings focused on governance, policy direction, and member priorities. These sessions\u00a0continue\u00a0to\u00a0guide\u00a0the\u00a0Association\u2019s\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0strengthening\u00a0Kenya\u2019s\u00a0digital\u00a0economy.\n\n\n\n\n

                    INFRASTRUCTURE\u00a0DEVELOPMENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    Makupa<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Causeway<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Joint<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Project:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Collaborative<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe Makupa Causeway project exemplifies the power of collaboration among TESPOK members\u00a0in\u00a0advancing\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0development.\u00a0The\u00a0initiative\u00a0aimed\u00a0to\u00a0extend\u00a0the sleeves\u00a0connecting\u00a0the\u00a0ducts\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0Makupa\u00a0Bridge\u00a0into\u00a0Mombasa\u00a0City.\u00a0Coordinated\u00a0by TESPOK, funds were collected from participating members and allocated to the contractor.\n\n\n\n\n

                    Key<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Highlights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n