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The Kenyan Government is planning to build its own phone calls network for use by government workers. The new system is called JamboTel.

It will help government departments talk to each other more easily and save money that is now spent on mobile phone calls.

Under the plan, JamboTel will use a technology called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This means calls will go over the internet instead of regular mobile phone networks.

Government workers will be able to make calls without buying airtime from mobile companies like Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom, or Faiba. This could help the government save billions of shillings every year. 

The National Treasury says the new network will begin once the government finishes laying its own backbone fibre-optic cable across the country.

This fibre network will connect every public office, school, hospital, and institution to the internet. When complete, all these places will be able to use JamboTel for free voice calls over broadband.

Right now, the government spends a lot of money each year on voice calls between different ministries and agencies. The State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications alone gets at least Sh4 billion annually for communication functions.

Many other government bodies also have their own communication budgets, but it is not clear exactly how much they spend on airtime. 

Officials say poor internal communication has been a big problem in the past. Departments often do not share information quickly or clearly, and messages can be confusing or repeated.

This has made coordination harder and slowed down decision-making. The ICT Ministry has noted that there is a need for better communication systems inside government

JamboTel aims to fix these problems by providing one secure network for all government users. It will allow fast communication, reduce mistakes in messaging, and help government offices work together better.

Some experts say the plan could affect Kenya’s telecom companies. The government is one of the biggest customers for voice calls in the country. If this money is shifted to JamboTel, telcos may see lower revenue from voice services.

Overall, the government hopes that JamboTel will make communication cheaper and more efficient, and support better public service delivery in Kenya.