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Introduction

Management Information Systems is the focal point of a revolution in which computer science and management skills drive innovation across a wide spectrum of business. The unit is playing as a key advisory role on all matters pertaining to ICT related developments including Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems and Information Communication such as networking, mail and web services. In other words, the MIS unit is responsible in ensuring that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation evolves into electronic organisation for attaining the optimal benefits in services delivery in a competitive advantage.To provide expertise and services on application of ICT to the Ministry.

The activities of the Unit are:-

• Implementation of IT and e-government policy
•  Develop and Coordinate integrated Management Information System for the Ministry
•  Ensure that hardware and software are well maintained
•  Coordinate and provide support on procurement purchase of software and hardware in the Ministry
• Establish and Coordinate use of Electronic mail communications on LAN and WAN
•  Carryout studies and propose areas of using IT as an instrument to improve service delivery to the whole Ministry.