The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has partnered with Syokinet Solutions, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to activate a data capacity of 1.6 Terabits Per Second (Tbps) on KPC’s fiber optic cable. This cable extends from Mombasa to Nairobi.
The new high-capacity fibre link aims to bring fast gigabit internet speeds and unparalleled reliability to homes, businesses and community networks in Kenya’s two largest cities.
This move represents a major advancement in Kenya’s digital infrastructure and connectivity goals.
Speaking during the launch event held at KPC’s Nairobi HQ, MD Joe Sang said this partnership exemplifies KPC’s commitment to enabling national infrastructure development as a key driver of Kenya’s digital transformation.
He added that the launch represents a new milestone for KPC as they strive to expand and upgrade their fibre optic cable in line with their long-term business diversification strategy.
“The strategic partnership with Syokinet will unlock additional connectivity and offer high-speed internet services for homes and businesses between Nairobi and Mombasa,” Sang said.
“This is a major step forward in advancing Kenya’s digital infrastructure and supporting the government’s visionary Digital Superhighway agenda to accelerate the country’s transformation, creation of jobs and economic growth.”
He further expressed confidence in the security and resilience of the fibre optic cable infrastructure, adding that KPC looks forward to continued expansion, with plans to onboard more local ISPs to further boost connectivity.
“Our cables run securely alongside the pipeline right-of-way, providing inherent protection and minimal downtime,” Sang said.
“This strategic asset allows us to offer carriers highly reliable and low latency connectivity, and we expect this new service to generate additional revenue for KPC. We are actively engaging with more partners to maximise utilisation of our infrastructure for the benefit of all Kenyans.”
The partnership with Syokinet also seeks to provide increased backbone capacity on KPC’s fibre, with benefits.
These include faster gigabit connectivity to households as well as expanded reach for public WiFi services through hotspot and community network growth.
Likewise, the new fibre link will see increased diversity and resilience for enterprise data centres, and greater bandwidth availability for local ISPs and community networks in both Mombasa and Nairobi.
On his part, Syokinet CEO Ian Kasyoki commended Kenya Pipeline Company for deploying the most robust, scalable and reliable Fibre Optic Cable in the region.
He said the collaboration represents tremendous progress in expanding access to world-class digital services.
By combining Syokinet’s internet services expertise with KPC’s impressive fibre infrastructure, he said, Syokinet can enhance the quality of life by empowering customers with faster, more reliable connections.
“We are committed to working with partners like KPC to achieve the government’s vision of a digitally-enabled society,” Kasyoki said.
The transformative connectivity launch aligns with the government’s ambitious Digital Superhighway Project to expand Kenya’s digital infrastructure backbone.
Through the project, the government aims to increase broadband connectivity across the country through laying 100,000 kilometres (62,000 miles) of fibre optic cable, establishing 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots in market centres across Kenya, and creating 1,450 digital hubs in every ward.
Over the years KPC has onboarded all the leading telcos and ISPs to its fibre optic cable network including Safaricom, MTN, Airtel Network, Jamii Telecom and Wananchi.
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