Bayobab Kenya has successfully completed a multi-million-shilling long-distance fibre network connecting Mombasa to Malaba and Busia.
This new fibre network extends to the Kenya-Uganda border, where it interconnects with Uganda, facilitating further connectivity to Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The fibre line follows Kenya Railway’s metre gauge railway route, spanning over 1,000 kilometers in Kenya, offering internet service providers a high-capacity backbone to enhance connectivity along the route.
This new infrastructure by The Kenyan firm which is part of the Bayobab Group under MTN, complements an earlier fibre route launched in 2022, running from Mombasa to Malaba along the Kenya Pipeline route.
Bayobab Kenya’s Managing Director, Sylvia Anampiu, emphasized the importance of this project in advancing connectivity across Kenya and the region.
"Our strategic investment in Kenya’s segment of the East -to-West Fibre Project underscores our dedication to pushing the boundaries of telecommunications infrastructure through our Ambition 2025 of building 135,000KM of proprietary fibre across Africa," said Anampiu.
"This project is about connecting communities and businesses, creating opportunities, and delivering a modern connected to more people across the continent. We are confident that this initiative will be a game-changer for connectivity in Kenya and beyond."
Together, these routes provide network diversity and redundancy, offering a reliable alternative for carriers seeking resilient, high-capacity backbones or dark fibre options.
She noted that the project as part of the company’s broader ambition to expand telecommunications infrastructure across Africa, with a goal of building 135,000 kilometers of proprietary fibre by 2025.
"The new fibre network represents a significant step towards enhancing low-latency connectivity and boosting the digital economy in the region," she said.
It will also link landlocked countries to subsea cables at the port of Mombasa, providing a crucial route to strengthen services for both existing and new customers of Bayobab Kenya.
