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In the next five years, we want to extend that to 100,000,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Kwanza presidential flag bearer further promised to ensure that every home, school, or hospital that will be attached to the grid will have internet connectivity in order to bridge the digital gap.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn five years, we will close the digital gap and every Kenyan will have access to the internet. The many young people who today are struggling with bundles and want to do their things on the internet will have an opportunity to do so with ease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>By January 2022, statistics showed there were 23.35 million internet users in the country while the internet penetration rate stood at 42.0 percent of the total population.<\/p>\n<p>Internet users in Kenya increased by 1.6 million between 2021 and 2022 representing a 7.4 percent growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 \u2013 Deputy President William Ruto has promised to deliver 100,000 Kilometers of fiber optic highway anchored on the electricity grid to speed growth and enhance digitization across the country. 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