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    "content": "Other key indicators of our ICT master-plan remain firmly on track. Indeed, in the last three years alone, we have seen huge leaps in our mobile phone penetration and subscribers. 2G mobile phone penetration increased from 75 per cent in 2013 to 94.4 per cent in December 2015. There are only 116 sub-locations left in the country that are not covered by basic mobile voice services. This is down from 1,119 sub- locations that had no network in 2013. The total number of mobile subscribers has increased from 29.7 million in 2013 to 37.7 million in Dec 2015 while the internet penetration has doubled from 41.6 per cent in 2013 to 82.6 per cent in Dec 2015. The number of internet users increased by an additional 21 million in the last 3 years to hit 35.5 million users in December 2015. My administration has created an enabling policy environment for continued investment in ICT. This is evidenced by the growth of companies such as M-Kopa. The facts that I have shared today speak to how technology has enlarged and enhanced the democratic space for all Kenyans. How it has helped us to “leapfrog” our peers by giving us access to knowledge and information at our fingertips regardless of where we are in the country. It is a testament to how expansion in access to electricity is creating an enabling environment to harness these technologies, establishing a virtuous cycle that enables Kenyans take better control of their lives. More connectivity means that every The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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