Kenya has been re-elected to the International Telecommunication Union Council, a key decision making organ of the UN specialized agency for ICTs. Kenya scooped the seat at the council after garnering 140 votes in a close election that saw Algeria and Morroco receive 134 and 133 votes respectively. The country will be among 13 nations that will represent Africa at the global ICT council. Read Also: ICT key to help drive Jubilee Big Four agenda, says CSICT cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru led the country’s campaigns for the coveted seat at the council. Kenya joined the ITU Council in 1982 when it hosted the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference and has remained a member since then.

Source: The Star November 05, 2018 16:18 UTC