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Incentives on agenda to deepen internet coverage

Investors seeking to put up broadband ICT infrastructure in remote counties could soon receive incentives as the Government seeks to double the country’s broadband penetration by 2017.

According to Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, the Government’s plan to double broadband penetration will further see utility parastatals open up their infrastructure to assist in the deployment of broadband infrastructure.

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