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MPs query 1,729 public Wi-Fi hotspots, doubt their sustainability

Lawmakers say project was poorly coordinated and warns that without proper maintenance and local ownership, the initiative risks collapse.

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by LUKE AWICH

News15 October 2025 - 04:55
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MPs have questioned the status and sustainability of 1,721 public Wi-Fi hotspots rolled out under the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (Nofbi).

During a session of the National Assembly ICT Committee yesterday, lawmakers expressed concern that many of the hotspots, established to boost internet access in markets, schools and public spaces, may have stalled or gone offline.

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