Government Communication Infrastructure Initiatives Agenda  Why Communication Infrastructure?  International Connectivity (TEAMS)  Objectives  Ownership  Implementation  Status/Benefits  National/Terrestrial Connectivity (NOFBI)  Objectives  Status/Benefits 25/02/2010 FEAST Meeting -Brussels V. Kyalo (Kenya ICT Board) 25/02/2010

Why Connectivity?

What we know to be true?

International Connectivity National/Last Mile Connectivity Institutional Networks Global ‘National Internet’ Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions Connectivity Level Connectivity Level Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Responsibility Domain Responsibility Domain Investment Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Institutional Implementation Approach Achieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach Description

The East Africa Marine System (TEAMS)  The Cable Route Mombasa -to – Fujairah  Capacity 2 fibre pairs 120Gbps initial capacity Equipped for 1.2Tbps Fujairah Mombasa Fujairah Mombasa Fujairah Mombasa

 Main objective is developmental to facilitate business and social development through affordable quality international connectivity The goal was to significantly lower costs of international links as well as realize an ownership structure open to both the public and private sector players (in line with Public Private Partnership framework) TEAMS -Objective

TEAMS -Ownership Govt. as anchor Financier Outsourced Operations & Maintenance Operators Users Operator as Investors Equity Contribution based on Shares  Ownership Model

TEAMS -Ownership Under the UAE-Kenya initiative, TEAMS is Spearheaded by GoK –MoIC (85%) and UAE- Etisalat (15%) Subscribers invited publicly and continuously appraised on progress/opportunities For the GoK (85%), GoK has retained 20% shareholding with the rest subscribed for by private players as follows:

TEAMS -Ownership 1.Telkom Kenya22.5% 2.Safaricom22.5% 3.GoK20% 4.Econet10% 5.KDN15.06% 6.Wananchi5% 7.Jamii Telcom1.84% 8.Broadband1.8% Unallocated1.3%

GoK started the project (minimized risks) Main items addressed before privatization: Route Survey Design Review Review & Payment of all Licenses Cable & Associated Equipment manufacture Works taken over by private partnership: Landing Station –while work in progress Main Cable Lay –including security for the works Cable landing and services launch O&M structures –currently and ongoing TEAMS -Implementation

TEAMS –Status/Benefits Currently all operators have switched on their capacities Prices are different based on transit costs in Fujairah (partnerships & volume) We are in a position to offer restoration and backup services to other providers Competition is picking up Learning institutions and Govt institutions are preparing to activate up to an STM64 each

vk-03/2009 International Connectivity National/Last Mile Connectivity Institutional Networks Global ‘National Internet’ Computer Labs & Networks in all institutions Connectivity Level Connectivity Level Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Responsibility Domain Responsibility Domain Investment Public & Private Sector Contributions polled together Institutional Implementation Approach Achieving Appropriate Connectivity –Approach Description

National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) 13 Uganda Tanzania Somalia INDIAN OCEAN Ethiopia Eastern North Eastern Coast Central Nyanza Rift Valley Western Central region Coat and North Eastern region Telkom Kenya Network Western Region Lokichoggio Lodwar Kitale Weybuye __ Kakamega Eldoret Kisumu Kisii Kericho Bomet Narok Rongo Isebania Nairobi Kaljiado Namanga TalaKitui MakauMwingi Garissa Garsen Thika Muranga Nyeri Embu Meru Nanyuki Nyahururu Nakuru Isielo Wajiir Marsabit Moyale Mandera Mobasa Malindi Kilifi

NOFBI –Status/Benefits A backhaul network to facilitate and add connectivity to all districts in the country Open up all parts of the country (including those which would never have been reached otherwise) Govt network will leverage on NOFBI as the primary backhaul network All the extra capacities (mainly dark fibre) will be availed to operators for a reasonable fee

Happiness Index A chievements E xpectations H = A / E Thank you for your attention