Civil society wants the government compelled to provide free internet

GSC technicians and innovators Emmanuel Kibet and Humphrey Mandela working on the Dual purpose wireless GSC farm net rooter innovated by GSC farm company in Eldoret. [File, Standard]

The public could soon have free internet in their homes and places of work if a petition filed at the High Court by a civil society group succeeds.

Kituo Cha Sheria argues that since most government services are currently offered online, access to internet should be declared a basic right for every Kenyan to enable them access government services free of charge.