Huawei Brings High-Speed Internet to Nairobi’s Mukuru Housing Project in Digital Inclusion Push
Huawei has donated a suite of broadband and digital learning equipment to a primary school within the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project, in a move aimed at closing the digital divide for one of Nairobi’s fastest-growing urban communities.
The donation includes a fiber-to-the-office setup, five Wi-Fi 7 access points capable of supporting large numbers of devices simultaneously, two CCTV security cameras, and an IdeaHub interactive smart screen, all installed at the ICT Hub classroom of New Mukuru Primary School.
The tech giant says the intervention will benefit more than 500 learners and residents in the surrounding Mukuru housing development, giving them access to online education, digital financial services, and e-government platforms, many of which have historically been out of reach for lower-income urban communities. Central to the initiative is Huawei’s DQ-ODN solution, a low-cost, quick-to-install internet infrastructure developed in partnership with Safaricom that offers unlimited home fiber access from as little as 800 Kenyan shillings per month, between 50 and 70 percent cheaper than standard packages on the market.
“At Huawei, we believe connectivity is the foundation of opportunity,” said Freshina Morogo, ICT Manager at Huawei Kenya. “By supporting the Mukuru community with digital infrastructure and tools, we are not only connecting homes but enabling access to education, livelihoods, and a better quality of life.”
The initiative arrives as Kenya’s affordable housing agenda pushes beyond bricks and mortar. Recent building code reforms now require fiber-ready infrastructure in new developments, a shift in policy that recognizes reliable internet as a basic utility rather than a premium service. Huawei’s investment in Mukuru positions the project as a model for how digital access can be baked into affordable housing from the ground up.
The effort is part of Huawei’s broader Tech4All initiative and builds on a pledge made at Mobile World Congress 2026 to connect 170 million people globally by 2030. The company says Mukuru is an example of translating that global ambition into local action.
Beyond connectivity, the IdeaHub smart screen will enable interactive digital learning within the ICT hub, while the CCTV cameras are intended to improve safety for families and small businesses in the area, factors the company says will help build confidence and support local economic activity.
The project also aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including those focused on quality education, reduced inequality, and sustainable cities. Stakeholders say it illustrates the potential of public-private partnerships to drive inclusive urban development across Kenya and the wider African continent.
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