Google finalises first phase of mapping Kisumu businesses – Business Daily

Kisumu County has completed the first phase of mapping and assigning homes, businesses and social amenities in the lake city online addresses.

The county carried out the mapping exercise in partnership with Google Plus Codes, which has created a comprehensive system of locating properties to ease navigation around the lakeside city.

Plus Code solutions and market lead Jacqueline Rajuai said 22,000 buildings had been identified and labelled on the search engine’s maps platform.

“The unique address system uses Google Plus Codes and makes it easy for anyone with an Android device to navigate the city and find the accurate location for places that don’t have streets or roads,” she said.

The Plus Codes live was showcased to the delegation attending the Ninth Africities Summit, which is ongoing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu.

Ms Rajuai disclosed that Google had extended the programme to Mbale, Luanda, Majengo, Mudete and Chavakali in Vihiga County, where it had…

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