Takeover of Sh16bn Telkom-run fibre optic network stalls

Takeover of Sh16bn Telkom-run fibre optic network stalls
Summary
The State is unable to take over the running of a government-owned fibre optic network worth Sh16 billion from Telkom Kenya due to a lack of budget for maintenance.
Telkom Kenya is currently operating Nofbi infrastructure—which provides telecommunications connectivity in all the 47 counties—without a licence.
Tuesday May 25 2021
By EDWIN MUTAI
Summary
The State is unable to take over the running of a government-owned fibre optic network worth Sh16 billion from Telkom Kenya due to a lack of budget for maintenance.
Telkom Kenya is currently operating Nofbi infrastructure—which provides telecommunications connectivity in all the 47 counties—without a licence.

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