Community-owned connectivity in rural Meru, Kenya
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Impact measured in access, agency and everyday possibility.

Our headline figures are consistent across the website and describe the network’s current reach. Beyond the numbers, we focus on how meaningful connectivity changes people’s choices.

🏫0Public primary schools connected free
0Primary health facilities connected free
🏪0Rural market centres served
0Monthly hotspot users
What meaningful connectivity changes

From being online to being able to act.

We look beyond coverage and ask whether people can reach services, learn, work, communicate and participate more fully.

Health access becomes easier

Free connectivity at primary health facilities supports digital reporting and gives residents a practical access point for online health information and Social Health Authority services.

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Schools gain a dependable digital doorway

Teachers can research, communicate and use online resources without depending entirely on personal mobile bundles.

Young people see new livelihood pathways

Hands-on exposure to networking, graphics, web design and software development can become paid work, employment or freelance opportunity.

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Local business confidence improves

Market-centre connectivity supports communication, digital payments, customer service and everyday online business activity.

Local knowledge becomes more accessible

Kimeru-language content makes climate and farming information more relevant to the people expected to use it.

Technical ownership stays close to users

Local technicians shorten response times, retain practical knowledge and make the network more resilient.

Athi Community Network recognition
Accountability and learning

We combine community feedback with operational evidence.

Our impact approach brings together service reach, user experience, network performance, stories of change and lessons from implementation.

  • Track connected institutions and active users
  • Listen to schools, facilities, businesses and community groups
  • Document technical challenges and adaptations
  • Use evidence to improve future deployments
  • Share progress transparently with partners and donors
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