(i) (d) 5 5.1 Facilitate deployment of the Internet of Things (remote sensing and control of connected devices) for the public infrastructure and environmental management. Encourage universities to scale up education and incubation of ICT solutions, including through partnerships with the business sector. ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS Infrastructure Development The increase in the uptake of internet based and other ICT related services, requires appropriate infrastructure to enable social and economic growth. Thus infrastructure-related policy is increasingly focused on how to effectively ensure affordable and wide spread access to ICT services. Infrastructure is thus the core foundation of an integrated ICT eco-system. Without enabling infrastructure, all other components cannot exist. Policy which governs how a country’s infrastructure is developed and managed is therefore fundamental to the supply of services which enable growth. 5.2 Deployment of ICT Infrastructure Services in Counties In Kenya there is a devolved system of governance according to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which placed telecommunications and ICT a mandate of The National Government. Government will therefore put in place measure to encourage investments and rollout of ICT services across all Counties. Licensed operators under the Unified Licensing Framework (ULF) will be given incentives plus equitable coverage obligations to address the underserved and unserved areas in the Counties with the support of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The Communications Authority will support licensing of County-based service providers to offer last mile access solutions. 5.3 Infrastructure Sharing The development and provision of a robust ICT infrastructure underpins sustainable growth in the sector. Towards this end the Government will continue to promote availability and access to efficient, reliable and affordable ICT infrastructure at County, National and International levels. The Government will support the building of high-speed, mobile, secure and ubiquitous new generation ICT infrastructure networks through high-speed links and high-speed wireless broadband networks at town and village levels. In order to develop a modern Internet system, an action plan will be put in place to integrate the mobile internet, cloud computing, big data and the internet of things with modern manufacturing; promoting e-commerce, industrial networks, Internet banking and a new system supporting high-tech manufacturing in agriculture, tourism, energy, finance, public services and logistics. Internet-based companies will be encouraged to increase their presence in the international market. This is aimed at providing and implementing sufficient Internet capacity to schools, colleges, and businesses; and to provide effect a reliable and secure Internet infrastructure. 14