Indeed wonderful that coverage is extensive.  What really remains is lowering the cost of access to the Internet. Mobile data is expensive.  To keep online for the whole day on mobile data could mean missing out on all your daily needs such as food for majority of the population. Many youth forego meals for data bundles already. 

This is a critical component of universal access.  Otherwise,  we seem to be doing well in universal coverage. 

Can we move forward the discussions on this line. 

Thanks CAK (Wambua ) for the good news but this is just the beginning.  I currently see the Internet as public utility like water, electricity, roads,  etc. 

IMHO,
Muthoni 

On Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 10:47 Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi GG, Barrack and All

Indeed. I confirm that connectivity in my counties (Kilifi and Lamu) has tremendously improved. Credit should indeed go to CA and the last mile service providers. 

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On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 10:25 AM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi GG,

Many thanks for the Video. I wish to commend the Communications
Authority and the Service Providers for a great job in so far as
Universal Access is confirmed. Over the past week i have been to
Chawiya location (5000 feet hills in Wundanyi Taita Taveta) and
Mwatate in Taita and  was able to Watch news and entertain myself
using my smartphone a testament of how far we have connected our
country. I was amazed by the Infrastructure (roads and power) that has
been extended to the top of the hills which has really transformed
lives. The excitement in the eyes of the youth could tell it all. From
Taita i moved on to Mombasa, Kilifi and Malindi and the connectivity
is simply amazing to say the least. I have actually streamed this
videos without any buffering. In conclusion Communication Network
Coverage has greatly improved and as the DG says in the Video the
journey of 1000 steps indeed starts with one step. Well done CA, well
done service poviders.

Best Regards

On 8/19/19, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Listers
>
> Is the Universal Service Fund managed by the Communications Authority
> of Kenya and meant to improve connectivity in unserved and underserved
> areas bearing fruit?
>
> Watch the two videos here:
>
> 1. Bungoma and Kitui: https://youtu.be/hm5MAkrH1cI
>
>
> 2. Turkana and
> Marsabit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NniZ1z9P28E&feature=youtu.be
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Grace Githaiga
> Co-Convenor, Kenya ICT Action Network
>


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