{"id":7220,"date":"2025-09-19T10:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/?p=7220"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:54:17","slug":"the-third-edition-of-the-kenya-peering-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/?p=7220","title":{"rendered":"The Third Edition of the Kenya Peering Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-1f0c5dd5-d8ad-415a-91de-6a05d47355e5\">On <strong>September 12th, 2025<\/strong>, the third edition of the <strong>Kenya Peering Forum (KePF 2025)<\/strong>&nbsp;brought together thought leaders, industry experts, and stakeholders from across Kenya and beyond for a day dedicated to strengthening the country\u2019s internet ecosystem. The event provided a rare opportunity for both in-person and virtual attendees to connect, share insights, and explore the future of connectivity in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-5fba413f-11bd-4cfc-a434-724a93bdb24c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757679966674-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 1757679966674-1024x655.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-450ea7c2-2af8-4208-b2b3-3ec3fc31d075\">The day kicked off with <strong>opening remarks from TESPOK Chairman, Mr. James Turuthi<\/strong>, who set the tone for discussions on collaboration, innovation, and building a resilient digital infrastructure. His address was followed by an impactful keynote from <strong>Mr. Derick Khamali<\/strong>&nbsp;of the Communications Authority of Kenya, who highlighted the role of regulatory frameworks and public-private partnerships in driving a thriving, interconnected internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-7192fe4b-8bfb-45b1-8576-6abab7623449\">Attendees heard from global and regional experts, including <strong>Ben Ryall of Meta<\/strong>, who shared strategies for improving content delivery across Africa, and <strong>Seun Olorunisola of IXP Nigeria<\/strong>, celebrating IXPN\u2019s achievement of surpassing <strong>1Tbps in local traffic<\/strong>\u2014a milestone demonstrating the power of strong peering networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-ab7842fd-272d-4a55-a8c2-80e5463d4cae\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G0qCcH7XoAEQWoH-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is G0qCcH7XoAEQWoH-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-9c1581c9-1630-402a-83f0-f27f781b9596\">Panels throughout the day explored pressing topics such as <strong>Africa\u2019s Data Centre Landscape<\/strong>, highlighting growth, challenges, and sustainability in the sector, and <strong>subsea cable infrastructure<\/strong>, where experts from <strong>BCS, KENET, and MYISP Ltd<\/strong>&nbsp;unpacked the technology behind internet speed and resilience. Insights from the Internet Society\u2019s <strong>Pulse Internet Measurement tool<\/strong>, presented by <strong>Kelvin G. Chege<\/strong>, gave attendees actionable data to support better decision-making and network management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-0c46ad74-5b96-49df-9e9a-a730a492f5f7\">Beyond the discussions, KePF 2025 fostered moments of connection and fun. From <strong>interactive selfies with the legendary Michuki Mwangi<\/strong>&nbsp;to a lively <strong>cocktail networking session<\/strong>, participants had ample opportunity to celebrate achievements, reflect on the day\u2019s insights, and forge new partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"block-93924489-e1ab-49c6-82a3-88ac7ae988f1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tespok.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G043ql5XkAA3aZj-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is G043ql5XkAA3aZj-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-b291b0b2-a2f6-4fa2-9f29-23eb5f647a8b\">The third edition of KePF once again demonstrated the value of collaboration in shaping Kenya\u2019s digital future. 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