Kenya’s power company to enter ICT industry

Kenya Power and Lighting Company is set to enter the ICT sector after its application for a licence to enter the commercial data transmission market.

Business Daily Africa reported today that the company has applied for a network facilities provider licence from the Communications Commission of Kenya as it looks for a number of Information Technology personnel in readiness for the venture.

The move is expected to heighten the battle for key telecommunication staff especially the engineers, whom the current operators are fiercely competing for.

It will also offer alternative options for those who want to share or buy extra bandwidth capacity.

To KPLC investors, this would translate to additional shareholder value from the company making optimal use of its current transmission system, which boasts thousands of kilometres of fibre cable.

By ItnewsAfrica.com Reporter