Starlink has rolled out a new rental kit option in the Kenyan market to make its satellite internet services more accessible. Customers can now rent the necessary hardware for KSH 1,950 (USD 15) per month, with an additional one-time activation fee of KSH 2,730 (USD 21). This move aims to address the high initial costs that have hindered widespread adoption since Starlink entered the Kenyan market in July last year.

Initially, customers were required to make an upfront payment of nearly KSH 89,000 (USD 690) for the kit, which has since been reduced to KSH 45,500 (USD 350) as Starlink expanded its distribution through local retail channels. The new rental option allows access to a 50 GB monthly data plan with speeds up to 200 Mbps, posing a competitive challenge to local internet providers who offer similar packages at nearly double the price. An unlimited monthly data plan is also available for KSH 6,500 (USD 50).