The Government of Kenya has announced plans to lay an additional 100,000 kilometres of the national fibre-optic network, seeking to reduce the cost of calls and mobile data charges to allow the youth to use online platforms for business, learning, entertainment and socialization.
Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations, President William Ruto said the move will boost the creative economy and scale up cultural production and the arts industry.
He said the laying of the 100,000 kilometres of fibre-optic network will ensure universal broadband availability throughout the country.
“To achieve these purposes, the government is committed to invest in the digital superhighway and the creative economy, which will be enablers of transformation, productivity and overall competitiveness,” said the Head of State.
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