Starlink sales freeze enters fourth month in Kenya

Starlink kits on sale. The company's latest capacity constraints suggest subscriber growth is now outpacing available satellite resources serving parts of Kenya despite.

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New customer sign-ups by satellite Internet firm Starlink remain suspended for the third month in eight counties in Kenya due to capacity constraints, even as its enrolled user base climbed to 27,616 by June 2026.

A spot check by Business Daily shows the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider continues to redirect prospective customers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Machakos, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Kwale and Kilifi to a waiting list instead of allowing them to complete new orders.

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