The document discusses the evolution of the internet in Kenya over 15 years, starting from the early days of dial-up connections to the current digital landscape with significant mobile internet usage. Despite improvements and regulatory advancements, the author highlights the challenge of limited digital local content and the need for original content tailored for digital platforms. The success of digital local content depends on its accessibility, relevance, quality, and affordability.

2. The Internet in Kenya: 15 years on... Moses Kemibaro Tandaa Kenya 8 th March 2010

3. Leading Thought. “ The future is already here, its just not very evenly distributed”. - William Gibson, Writer and Author. Quoted the term “Cyberspace”.

4. What does the future look like?

5. Think “The Lunatic Express”. The Kenya-Uganda Railway built between 1895 and 1901 by the British Colonial Government in East Africa.

6. In today's value cost US$ 793 million to build when books closed in 1902.

7. Ultimately drove massive economic development in East Africa, and its still in use to this day.

8. So, what about digital local content?

9. We've come a long way....

10. A long way indeed...

11. To get this far...

12. What did the Internet look like in 1995/98? Largely analogue dial-up connections – drops we're a way of life!

13. Expensive (Kes. 20,000.00 per month). Store and forward email.

14. Used BBS platfoms mostly.