Busia County Assembly members during the approval of the selection panel of the County Public Service Board. [File, Standard]
Busia County Assembly has completed a Sh73.5 million digital transformation programme aimed at reducing printing costs, improving access to legislative documents and enabling residents to follow proceedings in real time.
The initiative, spearheaded by the House Broadcasting and ICT Committee, has seen the Assembly acquire digital devices, server software, cameras and other equipment to facilitate the transition from paper-based operations to a paperless system.
Chakol South MCA Denzil Musumba, who chairs the Broadcasting and ICT Committee, said the project was driven by the need to cut costs while embracing emerging technologies.
“When I took up this leadership role, one of my main responsibilities was to look at how our Busia County Assembly could reduce costs. We also wanted to adapt to technology because the world is changing,” said Musumba.
He said the Assembly initially invested Sh31.5 million during the 2023/2024 financial year to acquire server software and about 14 devices as the first phase of the project.