Internet access,Internet accessibility Stories

So far, 400,000 Kenyans are actively using public Wi-Fi services, with an estimated two million people relying on the expanded digital infrastructure.

Internet penetration in the area has surged from 65 per cent in 2023/24 to an impressive 83 per cent in 2024/25.

As of now, the private sector has successfully connected 1.2 million homes and businesses with fibre internet.

As per GSMA intelligence research, taxation and duty fees add 10 to 30 per cent to smartphone costs, depending on the country.

In Q1 of 2023/2024, North Eastern scored 64 per cent in internet accessibility rating while it posted 70 per cent in quarter two of the same period.