For each of the foundation and the pillar, the Master Plan identifies the driving forces, desired outcomes by 2017, the objectives and the strategies for realizing the objectives. Flagship projects that will be implemented in the next five years have been identified, the main once being: enabling legal and regulatory framework; persons data hub and associated systems; assets data hub and associated systems; national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI) and associated systems; affordable and quality broadband infrastructure to underserved areas; five Centers of Excellence in ICT education and training; 1-2 year intensive structured training and attachment program producing 500 high-end ICT graduates per year; school network; health network; Science & Technology park and an ITES centre in Konza Technocity connected to other innovation hubs; national electronic single window system; national payment gateway; and national agriculture commodity exchange. 01 INTRODUCTION With the implementation of this Master Plan, the following outcomes are expected by 2017: • 8% ICT contribution to GDP; • Creation of 180,000 direct jobs; • 37 successfully commercialized ICT applications with at least two transformative; • 55 ICT companies established two of which will have a customer base of over 5 million; • Improved global competitiveness by moving up 15 points on GII, eGovernment and NRI ranking; • Recognition of Kenya as a regional ICT hub; • Increased public value of e-Government services with 50% of adults accessing at least one e-Government service; and • ICT is classified as a standalone economic sector by 2016. ..14 .................................................................................................................Towards ...............a...Digital .............Kenya ............ 15 Towards a Digital Kenya ..............................................................................................................................................................