A Case Study of Kenya’s National Broadband Strategy

Susan MochacheAssistant DirectorCommunications Commission of Kenya

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A knowledge-based society driven by a high capacity, affordable, scalable, and

nationwide broadband network.

The Vision

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• 21st Century Infrastructure

• ICT an Enabler: Platform for an advanced Kenya

• Knowledge Based Economy

• Foundation for economic growth and job creation

• Global Competitiveness

Why a National Broadband Strategy For Kenya

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Why a National Broadband Strategy For Kenya

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Principles & Objectives

Implementation Plan

Stakeholder Roles

Broadband Ecosystem

Framework for the development of the NBS

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Finance & Investments

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Capacity Building & Awareness

Content, Applications & Innovations

Policy , Legal & Regulatory

Broadband Ecosystem

Infrastructure, Connectivity &

Devices

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Key concepts for a NBS

Defining Broadband:

Connectivity that is always-on and that delivers a minimum of 5mbps to individuals, homes and businesses for high speed access to voice, data, video and applications for development.

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Implementation Framework – Steering Committee

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Establish the key principles and objectives

Define and appoint the Working Groups

Establishing evaluation procedures to monitor and oversee execution of the Action Plans

Oversee and advise Working Group deliberations

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Responsible for guiding the overall development of a comprehensive Strategy adopt a consensus based approach through a shared vision and coordinated

activities with stakeholders

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Implementation Framework TWGS

Broadband Thematic

Area

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Q42012

Q12013

Q22012

Q32012

Q2 2013

4. Public Consultation Solicit Inputs and comments, analyze

3. Technical workings Group 1st Draft NBS

2. Stakeholders RolesIdentify Stakeholders and categorize into TWGs

1. Key conceptsPrinciples, objective and definitions

6. ImplementPerformance targetsMonitor & evaluateContinuous review

5. Final NBSConsolidate and include stakeholder inputs Adopt in VISION 2030

Key milestones for NBS

20132030

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Key Issue ObjectiveBroadband Policy Develop a policy framework for broadband

Institutional Reform Establish and an agency responsible for all public ICT infrastructure development and management

Spectrum To provide a comprehensive spectrum plan on available spectrum & expected digital dividend , allocation mechanism and utilization reports of utilized spectrum

National co-ordination in complementary infrastructure deployment

Amendment of Roads Act to cater for the provision of 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 way leave fees charged for ICT infrastructure deployment.

Standards in ICT infrastructure deployment

Develop and enforce minimum technical specifications for all fiber deployment

Policy, Legal and Regulatory

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Key Issue ObjectiveTrust and Security Revise KICA2009 to make designating ICT infrastructure as critical infrastructure

Draft laws on Data Protection and Access to information

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 by ICT Infrastructure provider as well as 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

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Key Issue ObjectiveNational Fiber Backbone To extend fiber optic cable by 30,000KM

National Wireless Broadband Network

To ensure a ubiquitous National Broadband wireless national network

National Data Centers Establish 2 neutral national data centers

Infrastructure, connectivity & Devices

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Key Issue ObjectiveDigital Literacy Mandatory ICT training in all Teacher training Colleges and TVET

Media & ICT Education Mandatory ICT sensitization and Media Education from primary level

ICT Technical Experts Develop ICT curricula that aligns skills with industry demands and global standards

Model ICT resource centre per ward

Establish ICT centres in all wards

Capacity Building and awareness

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Key Issue ObjectiveDigitization of core Government Registries

All ministries and agencies to digitize core registries

County Management Information System

To develop a robust management information system for counties

Facilitate ICT Innovation ICT incubators in each public university

Content, Applications and Innovations

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