This archive report was first published on 8 December 2019.
Published on December 8, 2019, experts have urged the Kenyan government to increase coverage of broadband and leverage it to stimulate ICT growth and the realisation of President Uhuru Kenyatta's Big Four agenda.
With better connectivity, e-services will be within reach in health, education, and across all sectors critical to the economy, according to experts.
Alex Fares, Chief Executive of Unitel Services, however, said Kenya had made strides in boosting internet access but more should be done to make reliable and consistent connectivity a reality.
“The government has directed a lot of investment at infrastructure but that may be not enough. More efforts should be made towards this end and the results will be marked growth,” Fares said.
Mr Fares singled out the northern parts of Kenya where coverage of broadband is at its lowest.
He said internet is no longer a luxury but a critical driver of economic growth, and with better connectivity via internet and mobile networks, most socio-economic needs of consumers will be adequately addressed.
Unitel is a Kenyan-owned company licensed by the Communications Authority of Kenya, and Fares announced an expansion programme targeting neighbouring countries.
“We are looking forward to get into South Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Rwanda,” Fares said.
