Why Kenya should not abandon the Longonot satellite

Longonot Earth Station. PHOTO | COURTESY

Reports of vandalism of metal parts at the defunct Longonot Earth Station was a low point for the Kenyan space community.

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru’s response on Twitter was even more disheartening. His response was that the facility has been non-operational for decades and he does not manage private companies since it is now in the hands of Telkom Kenya.

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