The government is taking deliberate steps to revitalize its postal sector to boost public service delivery.
Information, Communications and the Digital Economy CS William Kabogo has said the re-orientation of Post to the digital age is centered on the government's conviction of the central role of the postal sector in connecting communities.
In a speech read on his behalf by Principal Secretary, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, during the official opening of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Africa Postal Leaders Forum on Tuesday in Nairobi, the CS said the government has developed the National Addressing System and the supporting policy and legal instruments to re-orient the Post for last-mile delivery and e-commerce. "As I speak, the draft National Addressing System Standards, Policy and Bill are awaiting consideration in Parliament," he said adding that once enacted, these instruments would usher in a golden era for the Post in Kenya, particularly in e-commerce and last mile delivery.
He said in addition to being logistics hubs, these centres have revolutionized public service delivery by offering citizens access to Government services, making Post Offices one-stop centres for rural communities. "Today, our post offices are not just in the business of delivering mail.
