Kenya now a battleground in China-American 5G war

John Mwasi (Right), The Wireless Engineer and Trainer explains the workings of the 5G network to the firm’s Training Coordinator Linet Milo (left) and Chief PR Officer Dalmar Abdi.  [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Last month, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding on, among other things, growing Kenya’s 5G infrastructure, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Coming less than 20 days to Kenya’s General Election that will usher in a new administration, the deal is the latest move in a grand battle for supremacy between China and the United States (US) over control of East Africa’s 5G infrastructure.