Universal Service Fund

Contents

1. USF Legal Provisions,

2. Objectives of the Fund

3. USF Access Gaps

4. Pilot Projects

5. Updating the Access Gaps

6. Target Programs

7. Activities Summary

The Legal Provisions

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Created the Universal Service Fund (USF)

The Fund complements private sector initiatives towards UA

Communications Authority of Kenya - administer and Manage the Fund 3

The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 and 2013, Section 84J;

Objectives of USF

1.Ensure availability of communication services to Persons with Disabilities, women and other vulnerable groups

2. Promote communications infrastructure rollout in rural and remote areas

Objectives of USF Cont’d

3. Facilitate development of and access to a wide range of local and relevant content

4. Support expansion of communication services to schools, health facilities and other organizations serving public needs

Objectives of USF Cont’d

5. Support Development of capacity building in ICTs and technological innovation among the youth

• The Fund to support young people’s quick adoption of new technologies

• Provide start up capital to youth-led innovative projects

• Provide incentives for local content developers

• Identify and nurture young local ICT champions

Access Gaps in 2010

USF Target Gaps Strategy Est Cost

Voice Gaps 1,119 sub-locations New base stations

US$ 169 M

Data Gaps 4,374 sub-locations Upgrade base stations to 3G (2100 MHz Install new base stations with 3G (900 MHz)

US$ 687 M

Postal 147 establish sub-post offices

Increasing sub-post offices

US$ 6 M

ICT Capacity Building

1,413 ICT centres Establish ICT centre US$ 14.3 M

Fibre connections 16 County headquarters

Connect the 16 County headquarters

US$ 6.8

Total US$ US$883.1

Pilot Projects

Established five ICT community centers in Sirisia, Mutomo, Koibatek, Chwele and Mbooni in collaboration with local partners

Established ICT laboratories in 16 secondary schools in collaboration with the Ministry of Education

Established ICT laboratories in 8 schools for Persons with Disabilities

Web portal for PWDS in collaboration with the NCPWD. http://www.kenyadisability.or.ke/

Pilot Projects contd…….

1. Demand Side Survey: National ICT Survey 2. Access Gap Study

Deliverables

Deliverables

• Latest demand side statistics

• Publish latest ICT National Survey

Updated Access gap report

Partnership between CA and Kenya National

Bureau of Statistics

Measure ICT access and usage at the Household and Individual levels Measure utilization level of ICTs in all counties Sample size is 26,025 households 3,800 Personnel Duration: 5 Months

International Tender for Consultancy

Determine communication Access Gap Funding required for subsidy Estimate the time for closing gaps

Duration: 14 Months

Updating the Gaps

Extend Network Roll out based on spectrum waiver

Extend Network roll out based on subsidy upon completion

Access Gap Study

Provide full-service broadband connectivity, services,

and facilities in two Counties (Marsabit and Tana River)

Establish community Internet Centers (CIC) in 46 Public

Libraries with the Kenya National Library Services

Establish CIC in public institutions within the two counties

CIC in public Postal Outlets

Support digitisation of Primary School Content

Support awareness on digital content

Support application development for accessibility of content

Projects

Universal Basic Mobile Service

Community Broadband/ Internet

Access

Capacity Building

Content and Applications

Development

Program

Target Programs 2014 – 2019

Activities Summary

Universal Access Study of 2004

2006 Established statistics unit Initiated over 38 Pilot projects

in schools, Telecenters, PWDs schools,

Digitization of the KCSE curriculum

Strengthening ARV reporting in all public health facilities in Nairobi

• 2010 - 11 National ICT Survey

• Access Gap Study

• 2013 USF implementation strategy

• 2012 – 13 National Broadband Strategy

2009 USF public Consultation

2009- Legal and Regulatory framework for the USF

• Appointment of 9 USAC members

Thank you