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County invests Sh630 million in mobile phone connectivity

Kitui County Government has entered into a Sh630 million partnership with Safaricom to connect the region with mobile network.

The project, which entails the construction of transmitter masts in 21 locations across the county, will increase mobile phone connectivity from the current 30 per cent to 60 per cent. Each station will cost over Sh30 million.

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