Govt launches fifth public Wi-Fi in Ksm as it targets to roll out 25,000 hotspots
By Dickson Odhiambo
December 28, 2022
Govt launches fifth public Wi-Fi in
Ksm as it targets to roll out 25,000 hotspots
The Kenya
Kwanza Government has launched the fifth Public Free Wifi in the country as it
targets to roll out 25,000 Hotspots across the country over the next five
years.
ICT and
Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owallo says the program is aimed at
enhancing Digital economy.
Addressing
the residents of Ahero Town today during the Launch of the Public Free wifi,
Owallo said the Government has decided to enable ordinary Kenyans to access World
Wide Web for business transactions and income generating.
Owallo says
the aim of the launch of Public Free Wi-Fi is part of the Government’s plan to
roll out 25,000 hotspots across the country over the next five years.
The Cabinet
Secretary says the hotspots are going to connect the public to free internet at
no cost once rolled out throughout the country.
He says so
far the Government has launched the free public wifi in Nairobi, Nyeri, Bondo
Siaya and Kisumu where the public are encouraged to use the free internet to do
business online and earn a living.
“We have
come here fully satisfied that the hotspots are reliable and stable,” Owallo
says.
Owallo at
the same time hinted that the Government is keen on transferring all its
services, adding that access to E-Citizens services is a priority.
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