Broadband network to cost Sh23 billion (13/12/06)
 

Kenya Data Network (KDN) estimates its planned investment in fibre optic network to amount Sh23 billion ($330 million).
 
 
Mr Kai Wulff, the managing director said KDN, a technology firm, has so far invested Sh10.5 billion ($150 million) to put up the network in five major towns.

"The whole project is expected to be complete by end of 2008," said Wulff.

He said the network, which seeks to enhance Internet and data service provision has so far covered Mombasa, Nairobi, Voi, Kisumu and Eldoret.

He expects more towns to be integrated in the ongoing project. The development of the fiber network in the various towns, he said, has seen 1,000 workers get direct employment.

The project, Wulff says, has the potential to eventually create one million jobs in related industries, notably call centres.

Wulff reckons the KDN fiber project would be extended to Busia and later to Mount Kenya region, Lunga Lunga, Namanga and Malindi.

Source: The East African Standard

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