CS Kabogo halts Kshs 9B for KBC modernisation awaiting reforms

Information, Communication and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has temporarily stopped investment of Kshs. 9 Billion in the modernisation of KBC awaiting reforms.

Appearing before the Senate’s ICT Committee, CS Kabogo said the government will first clean up ghost workers, and address staff redundancy and wastage of resources before pumping money to revamp the Corporation.

The CS expressed optimism that the fruits of the reforms at KBC will be realised within the next 60 days.

The planned investment aims to upgrade broadcasting technology, improve infrastructure, and expand service reach.

However, Kabogo noted that injecting funds into the corporation without streamlining operations would lead to further losses.

The ICT ministry has also raised concerns over ballooning pending bills occasioned by budgetary cuts in the supplementary budget.

Pending bills for the State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications stand at Kshs. 117 Million, out of which Kshs. 108 Million are owed to KBC for statutory deductions.