Takeover of Sh16bn Telkom-run fibre optic network stalls Summary The State is unable to take over the running of a government-owned fibre optic network worth Sh16 billion from Telkom Kenya due to a lack of budget for maintenance. Telkom Kenya is currently operating Nofbi infrastructure—which provides telecommunications connectivity in all the 47 counties—without a licence. Tuesday May 25 2021 By EDWIN MUTAI Summary The State is unable to take over the running of a government-owned fibre optic network worth Sh16 billion from Telkom Kenya due to a lack of budget for maintenance. Telkom Kenya is currently operating Nofbi infrastructure—which provides telecommunications connectivity in all the 47 counties—without a licence.