Broadband connectivity and public Wi-Fi access across Kenya will be accelerated through new public-private infrastructure investments, says John Tanui, principal secretary of the State Department for ICT and digital Economy.
Tanui held discussions in Nairobi with Neeraj Pradhan, vice president and CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya, to evaluate strategic infrastructure initiatives.
The partnership focuses on extending high-speed internet access into rural and underserved communities to support local businesses.
“We discussed opportunities to accelerate broadband connectivity across the country and expand access to reliable, affordable internet,” says Tanui. “We also explored potential collaboration on public Wi-Fi to make internet access easier and more accessible to many Kenyans, particularly in public spaces and underserved communities.”
Tanui adds that combining state resources with private sector investment remains central to driving regional digital participation.
“By combining the strengths of government and industry, we can accelerate connectivity, drive innovation and build robust digital infrastructure that empowers businesses, communities and citizens to participate fully in the digital economy."
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, operates its East Africa regional hub out of Kenya, delivering hyper-scale digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise cybersecurity services.
The collaboration comes as Kenya accelerates its broader Digital Superhighway plan, a national initiative aimed at laying 100,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cable and deploying 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots across all 1,450 wards nationwide.
Backed by a $390 million World Bank programme and state budget allocations, the project prioritises public-private partnerships to bridge the digital divide.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has previously expanded its East African terrestrial footprint through high-capacity cross-border links connecting Kenya to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, establishing Kenya as a central hub for regional internet traffic.
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