GOVERNMENT TO CONNECT PUBLIC FACILITIES WITH HIGH SPEED INTERNET.

The Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs will oversee the installation of high speed internet in public facilities across the country

The project sponsored by the Google Company will see the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure install connectivity in nine health facilities, 67 law courts and 11 TVET institutions to a tune of Sh. 500 million.

Speaking during the launch for health facilities at Bondo sub county referral hospital, Principal Secretary in the State Department of ICT, Jerome Ochieng, commended Google for sponsorship.

The occasion was attended by Google team lead, Dr Mark Matunga and the Siaya County director of health Dr Felix Tindi who welcomed the project saying it will enhance service delivery and strengthen Health Management Information System at the facility