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Distribute the free Wi-Fi hotspots evenly
Ministry of Information Communication and The Digital Economy, Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo during a press briefing at his office in Government Media Centre, Telposta Towers on March 28, 2023. PHOTO | KENNEDY AMUNGO | NMG
The World Bank’s Sh52 billion offer for free Wi-Fi hotspots to Kenya is exactly what the country needs to achieve its goals for the digital economy.
Even with considerable mobile phone penetration, access to the Internet remains a challenge to a majority of Kenyans. Given the pressing needs of households, many smartphone users find the cost — at Sh4.59 a megabyte on average —prohibitive.
