President William Ruto on Tuesday said the government is committed to enhancing the digital superhighway to create opportunities for content creators to make a living.
The President said the government is looking to set up 25,000 free WiFi hotspots nationwide to improve Internet access and give young people access to the digital superhighway.
The President revealed Google is supporting the set-up of the hotspots.
“I appreciate Google’s support in enhancing the digital superhighway and creative economy pillar of our transformational agenda.
In particular, for your support for our plan to provide free WiFi hotspots across the country.”
Ruto was speaking during the closing ceremony of YoutubeBlackVoices, a fund designed to grow the presence and talents of black content creators worldwide, including in Kenya.
The Kenyan Head of State also noted that the number of YouTube channels had grown exponentially.
“The number of YouTube channels in Kenya with over 1 millions views has grown by 110 pet cent in the last year proving our capacity for creative content generation is enough to generate livelihoods and become an economic sector.”
He added that over 90 government institutions, including TVETs, hospitals and law courts, will also be connected to the Internet imminently.
