2 Introduction 1.1.3 Core Values The Ministry will adhere to the following core values and principals in order to achieve the planned objectives. · · · · · · · · 1.1.4 Accountability and transparency Equity and equality Professionalism and ethical practices Teamwork and passion for results Honesty and integrity Innovativeness and creativity Efficiency and effectiveness Patriotism Mandate and Function of the Ministry The mandate of the Ministry is as derived from the Executive Order No. 2/2013 of May 2013, which sets out the following functions: · Information Communications Technology (ICT), · Broadcasting · Language management policies · Public communications · Promotion of e-government · ICT training and standards development and administration · Development of national communications capacity and infrastructure · Provision of public relations services · Promotion of software development industry · Fibre optics infrastructure development and management · Policy on software licensing regime · ICT Agency (E-Government, Kenya ICT Board, and Government Information Technology Services) · Provision of ICT consulting to other government departments · Provision of advisory services on acquisition of ICT and telecommunication services and equipment to Government ministries and departments · Telecommunication services · Development of national communication capacity · Infrastructure and Dissemination of public information through Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) · Mass media capacity building at Kenya Institute of Mass Communications (KIMC) · Regulatory services through the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) · Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) · National Communications Secretariat (NCS) · Multimedia Appeals Tribunal · Kenya Year Book Editorial Board (KYEB) · Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) · Infrastructure development through the ICT Authority 1.2 Structure of the Ministry The Ministry is composed of two major sub-sectors, namely information and broadcasting, and communications. The information and broadcasting sub-sector is responsible for gathering and dissemination of news and information through radio and television, production and dissemination of features, training of mass media personnel, information marketing, advertising and image building. Through press accreditation, it also regulates the activities of local and foreign journalists to ensure upholding of mass media communication professionalism and ethics.