5.4 TARGETS
To realise these objectives, the Government has set the following targets
to be achieved:
a) Improve the fixed-line teledensity in rural areas from the current
0.33 lines to 5 lines per 100 inhabitants by the year 2015;
b) Improve the fixed-line teledensity in urban areas from the current
1.97 lines to 20 lines per 100 inhabitants by the year 2015;
c) Increase the number of mobile subscribers from the current 4
million to 10 million by the year 2015;
d) Expand the current international internet bandwidth from the
current 69 Mbps to 1 Gbps by the year 2015;
e) Provide all primary schools with affordable internet access by the
year 2015; and all secondary schools and tertiary institutions to
have affordable internet access by the year 2010; and
f) Establish internet access nodes at all district headquarters by
2010.
5.5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIBERALISATION
The Government will continue with the ongoing liberalisation of the
various market segments of the telecommunications sector. Towards
this end, the Government will inter alia, put in place an appropriate
regulatory framework and promote competition.
5.6 EQUITY PARTICIPATION
The Government will encourage Kenyans to participate in the sector
through equity ownership. Consequently, any firm licensed to provide
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