Starlink launched in Kenya and the questions started rolling in: Should I switch? Is it really faster? What about the price?
We tested it ourselves so we could give you a straight answer. Here's the breakdown:
Starlink wins when:
- You live in a remote area with no fibre or wireless coverage at all.
- You can spare KES 50,000+ for the kit upfront.
- You don't mind paying KES 6,500/month indefinitely.
Fibre / wireless still wins when:
- You live anywhere we cover — speeds are comparable, prices are a fraction.
- You want low ping for gaming or video calls — fibre wins by a wide margin.
- You want local support that picks up the phone when something breaks.
The honest take: Starlink is brilliant tech for places where there's no alternative. Where there's a real local ISP option, that local ISP almost always wins on price, latency, and support. Check our coverage map before you spend on a satellite kit.