{
  "id": 2402769,
  "title": "Kenya, China’s FiberHome deepen ties as digital superhighway push gathers pace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kenya-chinas-fiberhome-deepen-ties-as-digital-superhighway-push",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:59:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kenya-chinas-fiberhome-deepen-ties-as-digital-superhighway-push-gathers-pace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, the digital push in East Africa received a significant boost as Chinese tech giant FiberHome International showcased its growing influence in Kenya. At the FiberHome World Tour Workshop 2026 in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke praised the partnership, stating that FiberHome's continued investment in Kenya's digital ecosystem is driving connectivity, job creation, skills development, and local innovation.\n\nFiberHome International President Kevin Liu, Southern Sahara Africa CEO Keller Yun, and FiberHome Africa CTO Michel Wang were present at the event, alongside more than 100 delegates from across the telecoms sector. Over the past decade, FiberHome's investment in Kenya has grown sixfold, from $5 million to about $30 million annually. Keller Yun highlighted the company's expanding footprint and deepening partnership with Kenya's telecommunications and digital infrastructure sector, aiming to establish their Africa hub in Kenya.\n\nOne of FiberHome's notable achievements has been turning oil pipelines into smart security sensors, providing round-the-clock alerts on illegal digging and fuel siphoning without the need for additional power cables. This innovation also benefits Kenya Pipeline Company. Additionally, the company has trained Kenyan students, engineers, and officials, and plans to open an East Africa Research and Development Centre to build local capacity in artificial intelligence, smart computing, digitization, and satellite communications.\n\nWith Kenya boasting 58.5 million data subscriptions and smartphone penetration at 83.5 percent, the government's Digital Superhighway plan aims to install 100,000 kilometers of fiber and establish 1,450 digital hubs nationwide. FiberHome's newer technologies, such as solar-powered network sites and high-speed subsea and cross-lake cable links, are accelerating the rollout across the country. Both the government and FiberHome are exploring joint pilot projects in rural broadband, 5G, and green energy, with the goal of reducing internet costs for everyday Kenyans.",
  "summary": "Kenya’s push to become East Africa’s digital hub got a boost this week as Chinese tech giant FiberHome International showcased how its decade-long bet on the country is paying off from lighting up government offices in rural Kwale in a single day to turning oil pipelines into smart security sensors. Speaking at the FiberHome World […] The post Kenya, China’s FiberHome deepen ties as digital…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Rising lakes push crocodiles and hippos closer to homes in Kenya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/rising-lakes-push-crocodiles-and-hippos-closer-to-homes-in-kenya",
        "published": "2026-08-21T13:33:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}