With Kenya Keiyo South Wi-Fi hotspots activated, rural entrepreneurs gain instant access to e-commerce and digital public services.
The Kenyan government has taken another major step in its nationwide digital rollout, expanding last-mile internet connectivity and launching free public Wi-Fi in Keiyo South Constituency.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economybled by ICT Principal Secretary Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui launched new public Wi-Fi hotspots in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The initiative is part of Kenya’s broader effort to bring high-speed internet to rural and underserved communities, ensuring residents outside major urban centers gain direct access to digital opportunities.
Under the last-mile connectivity project, the government is linking local schools, market centers and public offices directly to the national fiber-optic network.
By setting up dedicated public Wi-Fi hotspots in busy community areas, residents in Keiyo South can now connect to free internet using their smartphones and mobile devices.
This infrastructure boost makes it easier for students to access online educational tools, local traders to market their products, and citizens to utilize online government services without traveling long distances.
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The rollout in Keiyo South contributes to Kenya’s ambitious national target of establishing 25,000 free public Wi-Fi hotspots and laying 100,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cable across all 47 counties.
Government officials emphasized that expanding internet access into rural areas is essential for closing the digital divide, boosting local businesses and preparing young people for jobs in the growing digital economy.
