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State bets on new ICT rules and incentives to link up remote areas

A resident of Narok West makes a call near a newly-constructed booster in the area. The Universal Service Fund injected Sh1.2 billion towards the network connectivity project. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

The Government appears to be reneging on its promise to bridge the digital divide across the country. It now wants private sector players to increasingly play such role.

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