Starlink Stories

Communications Authority of Kenya warns over unlicensed internet service providers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

Competition has intensified among service providers seeking to capture Kenya’s rapidly expanding internet market.

Kenya now turns to UN telecommunications agency to regulate Starlink
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 19, 2024

Starlink, which entered the Kenyan market in July 2023, offers internet at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional broadband providers, dis...

Overwhelming demand for starlink in Kenya leads to suspension of new subscriptions
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 04, 2024

Information from Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) indicates that Starlink got over 8,000 customers in Kenya by June 30, 2024, accounting for a 0....

Italian-run space centre in Kenya to be used again for earth observation
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

Managed by Italian space agency ASI, the Luigi Broglio space centre is 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of Malindi and started its operations in the 196...

FAA approves SpaceX Starship 5 flight set for Sunday
Reuters  |  Oct 13, 2024

SpaceX is targeting Sunday for the launch and said a 30-minute launch window opens at 7:00 a.m. CT (1200 GMT)

Safaricom sued over Starlink's entry into Kenyan market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2024

This lawsuit follows Safaricom's request to the CA that SpaceX, an Elon Musk-led company, be required to collaborate with local internet providers.

Safaricom urges new requirements for satellite providers like Starlink
Reuters  |  Aug 23, 2024

Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges registering in others. It launched in Kenya in J...

Customers to pay Sh1,950 monthly as Starlink introduces hardware rental option in Kenya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 21, 2024

This initiative seeks to overcome the high upfront costs that have been a barrier for many potential customers since Starlink entered the Kenyan marke...