Kenya: Liquid Telecom Connects 152 Kenyan Schools to Website Domains

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Kenya: Liquid Telecom Connects 152 Kenyan Schools to Website Domains

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pan-African communications service provider Liquid Telecom has successfully connected 152 schools to website domains as part of a broader effort to enhance schools abilities to deliver online learning and services across the country in partnership with Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC).

Source: allAfrica.com

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