Kenya National Broadband Strategy

NJOROGE PETER NGIGE

National Broadband Strategy…

the missing link

21st Century Infrastructure

Knowledge Based Economy

Foundation for Konza, BPO,

School laptop projects-DLP

Economic growth and job

creation

Technical Working Groups

• Five TWGs were formed based on thematic areas/topics:• Infrastructure, Connectivity and Devices• Content, Applications and Innovations• Capacity building and Awareness• Policy, Legal and Regulatory Issues• Finance and Investment

• Goal of TWGs was to develop understanding of the core issues,concerns, needs, and opportunities for enhancing broadband Eachgroup concentrated on its key focus area/topics, with the aim ofproducing specific action-oriented recommendations to includewithin the overall, integrated Broadband Strategy.

• TWGs addressed basic questions in relation to their focus areatopics.

• TWGs were allowed to modify or expand these questions as internaldeliberations proceeded, to cover all relevant issues and ideas.

Technical Working Groups

• Each group addressed the following basic questions:• Status: What is the current status of broadband-related deployments, investments, market

development, and/or policy frameworks in the topic area in question?• Trends: How fast or effective have broadband-related developments been advancing in

Kenya? What is the near-term outlook for further progress?• Needs: What are the most critical gaps or needs that must be addressed to accelerate

broadband growth?• Constraints: What are the main constraints that inhibit more rapid or widespread

broadband development in Kenya? How could these constraints be overcome?• Stakeholders: What are the stakeholder entities, public and private, are in the best position

to take effective steps to promote broadband growth? What could/should they do ashighest priority actions?

• Linkages: What are the key areas of interdependence and mutual cooperation that shouldbe explored among stakeholders?

• Economics: What are the key economic characteristics of the needs, opportunities, andinitiatives identified: what will they cost, how will they affect market demand and theeconomy as a whole?

• Recommendations: What specific projects, programs, policies, or other initiatives shouldbe carried out to achieve maximum impact?

Q12013

Q22013

Q22012

Q3 – Q42012

Q3 2013

5. Launch

National Broadband Strategy Roadmap

2. Technical Working Group1st Draft of NBS

4. Final Draft Consolidate inputs from Public consultations

3. Public Consultation Draft shared with stakeholders for inputs

1. Start of NBSConstitution of steering Committee

Voice Data

Sub Location 1,119 6,256

Population 4.4m 29.4m

National Broadband Strategy

will address access Gaps

Broadband Access in Kenya is less than 2.5% Kenya = 1,000,271 Subscribers

Mb/s

Available Capacity 921,319

Utilized Capacity 307,307

Design Capacity 10 Terabits

National Broadband Strategy….

increase NOFBI utilization

OFC (New) of NOFBI Phase 2

OFC (Existing) of NOFBI Phase1

OFC (Existing) of Private Operators

A knowledge-based society

driven by a high capacity

nationwide broadband

network

National Broadband Strategy Vision

Kenya Broadband Definition

Connectivity that is always-on and delivers

a minimum of 5mbps to individuals, homes

and businesses for high speed access to

voice, data, video and applications for

development

Infrastructure, Connectivity & Devices

Finance & Investments

NBS Ecosystem

1

53

4

Capacity Building & Awareness

Content, Applications & Innovations

Policy , Legal & Regulatory

The National Broadband Strategy

2

Extensive Fiber Optic Network • 60,000KM

Deployment of Nationwide Broadband wireless networks

Infrastructure and Connectivity

Establish Neutral National Data Centers

Infrastructure, Connectivity and Devices

Subsidized and free devices including laptops – Digital Learning Project

Content, Applications and Innovations

Structured well funded ecosystem to generate innovative solutions to enhance

access to digital content

Availability of local digital content

Increase eGoverment usage and digitization of core Government registries

ICT curricula aligning skills with industry demands

Integrate ICT in Schools

Establish ICT centers in all wardsMandatory ICT training for all teachers

Capacity Building and Awareness

Mandatory ICT sensitization and media education from primary level

Capacity Building and Awareness

Key Issue Objective

Broadband Policy Develop a policy framework for broadband

Institutional Reform Establish agency responsible for all public ICT infrastructure

SpectrumTo provide a comprehensive spectrum plan and timely information on availability and allocation mechanisms

National co-ordination in complementary infrastructure deployment

Amendment of Roads Act to provide ICT infrastructure along and across roads and railways.

Amend the Building Act to ensure property developers make provisions for ICT infrastructure

Way Leave Fees Eliminate / maximum thresholds on way leave charges

Standards in ICT infrastructure deployment

Develop and enforce minimum technical specifications for all fiber deployment

Policy, Legal and Regulatory Direction

Need for Policy, Legal and Regulatory Interventions

Current Practices

Tomorrows Future

Key Issue Objective

Universal Service Fund Operationalize the Fund to support expansion of service in high cost areas

Trust and SecurityRevise KICA 2009 to designate ICT infrastructure as critical infrastructure

Draft laws on Data Protection, Access to information and Cybersecurity

Open Access Policy framework on open access

Affordability of ICT services (Energy & Roads)

Review legislation to make specific provision for rebates for energy and road deployment

Provision of categorization of ICT services as high energy users (special tariff)

Infrastructure Sharing Develop and implement Industry Code of Practice

Policy, Legal and Regulatory Direction

210 Billion

110 Billion

100 Billion

2013 2017 2022 2027 2030

Funding and Investment

Active collaboration with financial sector

% of ICT in National Budget raise from current 0.5% to 5%

70B Broadband Infrastructure Bond

30B Broadband Venture Capital fund

Amounts in Kenya Shillings

Risk Level

Type of Risk Mitigating Strategies

Poor implementation of the Strategy Broadband :Limited capacity

• Integrate Strategies into Performance Contracts

• NBS co-ordination by competent personnel

Lack of supportive Policy and Legal framework

• Advocacy and Lobbying• Government agency to operationalize

legislation

Spectrum Availability• Expedite digital migration to free up

spectrum for broadband

Slow uptake of Broadband Services: Lack of relevant content, lack of awareness and low ICT literacy

• Implement content and capacity building strategies

• Subsidies on devices

National Broadband Strategy Risks and Mitigations

Implementation Framework

Ministry of Information Communications Technology

IT Enablers Directorate of Vision 2030

Focal point for the National Broadband Strategy

Oversee and co-ordinate implementation of strategy

Reporting to the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat

Agency Responsible for all ICT public Infrastructure

Structured co-ordination

Investment rationalisation

One-stop shop for future investment in public ICT infrastructure

Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation Components Institutional Structure

Organization/unit responsible for M&E across all sectors and levels of Government

Directorate of IT Enablers (MoICT) and the Vision 2030 Secretariat

How will the targets be negotiated with the various organizations responsible in various sectors and levels of Government

Vision 2030 Secretariat and respective Ministries

How will the realization of these targets be monitoredAnnual Performance Contracts and Directorate of IT Enablers (MoICT) and The Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat

Summary and Way Forward

The National Broadband Strategy is the link to realizing Vision 2030, ICT Objectives.

ICT integration in all sectors of the economy is key for future prosperity of Kenya.

The National Broadband Strategy implementation is supported by the highest authority in government.

A well structured and funded NBS implementation will enhance content development, delivery and deployment of access network.

Monitor and evaluation systems to ensure successful deployment.

Thank You