202 rural areas stay without Internet on KDF blockade

Communication Authority of Kenya acting director-general Mercy Wanjau. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NMG

The State has failed to meet its target of connecting at least 202 sub-locations in rural zones with high speed internet due to security challenges raised by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

The government says its efforts to complete expansion of basic mobile internet connectivity in the underserved sub-locations have been slowed down by insecurity, aviation related restrictions and the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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