Safaricom has won a contract to deliver fiber to projects under Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, starting with the sprawling Mukuru development in Nairobi where 14,000 homes will be fitted with internet infrastructure before residents move in, the company said in a recent investor disclosure. The rollout, later confirmed by Safaricom, is set to be replicated across other subsidized housing programmes nationwide.
Safaricom fibre: connectivity installed during construction
The Mukuru launch marks a shift in the business model: rather than waiting for new occupants to select a provider, connectivity will be built into the buildings during construction. Safaricom will deploy Wi‑Fi Bamba, its “tokenized” fiber offering aimed at low-cost households. The announced plan costs KSh 800 and provides speeds of up to 15 Mbps for three simultaneous devices. Unlike traditional installations that require cable splicing, Wi‑Fi Bamba uses a plug‑and‑play connection that cuts deployment time and cost — a clear advantage given the speed and budget constraints of the affordable housing programme.
A lever to accelerate broadband adoption
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