Ruto kicks off the 100,000km Digital Superhighway Project
Ruto kicks off the 100,000km Digital Superhighway Project to fulfill his campaign promise of network connection
Ruto kicks off the 100,000km Digital Superhighway Project to fulfill his campaign promise of network connection.
President William Ruto’s Government has fulfilled its campaign promise of constructing a digital superhighway by officially kicking off the multi-billion project.
The government revealed the construction plan through a statement made on Thursday, January 12, from the Office of the Government Spokesperson.
The State stated that it intended to use the project to reform the health, agriculture, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and financial sectors.
“We have started the process to increase and fast-track broadband connectivity across the country.
“This is being achieved by constructing 100,000 kilometers of national fibre optic connectivity network,” the Office of the Government Spokesperson revealed in a statement.
The government declared that the new superhighway will create opportunities for young people, who make up the majority of the population.
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According to the government, Kenyans should be excited by the superhighway as it will herald a new era of a digital economy.
“The digital economy promises a boost to the business process outsourcing industry making it a leading export and job-creating sector by exporting and employing thousands of youths,” continued the statement.
The project is also expected to boost the government’s revenue through increased tax collection from the superhighway and its users.
“This will be achieved through automation of the various tax systems.
“The superhighway will automate all government critical processes and make available at least 80 percent of government services online enhancing service delivery,” the statement read in part.
Launching the digital superhighway is the realization of Ruto’s promise to Kenyans made on December 10, 2022, during the 59th Mashujaa Day celebrations.
“We are committed to investing in the digital superhighway and the creative economy, which will be enablers of transformation, productivity, and overall competitiveness.
“Over the next 5 years, the government will ensure universal broadband availability through the roll-out of connectivity throughout the country. The laying out of an additional 100,000km of the national fiber-optic network is expected to deliver this target,” the President promised.
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