4.3.5 Competition Adequate competition in all relevant markets in products, function and geographical reach while at the same time promoting investment and innovation. 4.3.6 Innovations Encouragement of innovation, attraction of investment and promotion of ease of doing business for a positive social and economic impact through ICTs. 4.3.7 Standards Standardization of ICT products and services for quality assurance and adherence to the national and international standards. 4.3.8 Internationalization, National Cohesion and Integration The maintenance of global connectivity and the promotion of One Kenya shall be a key tenet of electronic communications. 4.3.9 Privacy and Security The privacy, security of the person and property shall be paramount in the deployment of information and communications technologies. 4.3.10 Recognition of the UN Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets will stimulate action over the next fifteen years in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet. Implementation of the SDGs addresses science, technology and innovation, capacity building, data monitoring and accountability; among other issues which are of great importance to the ICT sector. All three pillars of sustainable development – economic development, social inclusion and environmental protection – need ICTs as key catalysts, and ICTs will be crucial for achieving the SDGs. Though not a stand-alone goal in the SDGs, ICTs are a key cross-cutting enabler for promoting and achieving each and every SDG and ICTs have great potential to accelerate human progress, to bridge the digital divide and to develop knowledge societies. Kenya will endeavour to domesticate the SDGs targets that relate to ICTs 4.4 Situational Analysis Currently, Kenya is one of Africa’s fastest growing ICT markets where ICTs have increased productivity in all spheres of production process and enabled expansion of skills, contributing to improved standards of living for Kenyans. The Economic survey 2016 report provides an overview of the ICT sector performance and development trends in Mobile Telephony Service, Fixed Telephony Service, Internet/Data Service, Registered Domains, Broadcasting, Postal and Courier Service and Tariffs. Some of these key indicators are given below: Contribution to Gross Domestic Product: The contribution of ICT to GDP dropped from 1.2 % in 2014 to 0.9 % in 2015. This could be due to low value addition on ICT inputs which are mostly imports. Fixed Telephone: During the year under review, Telkom Kenya decommissioned the fixed wireless network due to the obsolete technology, expensive maintenance cost and high competition from other telephone technologies. Consequently, subscribers under Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network were migrated to the company’s mobile network. This resulted in a decline of fixed wireline 10