[kictanet] Sh1bn allocated to fibre optic cable project

[John Walubengo]

Sh1bn allocated to fibre optic cable project

Story by JUSTUS ONDARI
Publication Date: 6/15/2007

The Government yesterday showed its resolve to go ahead
with its fibre optic project ahead of the regional
initiative by factoring in Sh1 billion for The East Africa
Marine System (TEAMS) project. The project could get
Kenyans hooked onto the international fibre system mid next
year.

TEAMS is different from the first initiative, the Eastern
Africa Submarine Cable Systems (EASSy) project that has
been held up because of negotiations over its ownership and
funding.
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