Kenya has launched a new national broadband mapping system, positioning itself as a leader in Africa's digital transformation. While praised for its robust broadband infrastructure and policy, the country faces scrutiny over the accuracy and verification of its data, a critical flaw noted in a new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) report.

• Kenya is ranked in the "advanced" cluster of countries for broadband, alongside Nigeria, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire.
• The Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Steve Isaboke, highlighted Kenya's ambition for universal broadband penetration by 2030.
• The €15 million Africa Broadband Mapping Systems (Africa-BB-Maps) initiative, supported by the ITU and European Union, spans 11 Sub-Saharan countries.
• The ITU report criticizes Kenya's reliance on operator-reported data without sufficient verification, unlike Benin and Nigeria, who have stronger independent audit systems.