- Starlink internet entered Kenya in July 2023, providing competition to local internet service providers (ISPs)
- Most Kenyans, individuals and institutions took advantage of the discounted offers on Starlink installation fees to subscribe to the high-speed satellite internet
- In a video doing rounds on social media, a public transport service vehicle (PSV) commonly known as a matatu plying Ngong road was spotted with Starlink dish
- The video showed the inside of the matatu with the satellite internet installed for passenger use, sparking reactions from Kenyans
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A matatu plying Ngong Road route in Nairobi has sparked debate online after it was spotted with Starlink internet dish.
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In a video shared online, the inside of the matatu was fitted with the satellite internet installed router for passenger use the internet.
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An X platform (former Twitter) user, @Itismourinho, argued that the matatu charges fares up to KSh 200 per trip.
“Inside the Drivers cockpit of Phenomenal the first Matatu in Kenya to install Starlink.”
American billionaire Elon Musk introduced discounted offers, which allowed most Kenyans, individuals and institutions to subscribe to the high-speed satellite internet
What Kenyans said about matatu with Starlink
@THIKA_DCI asked:
“Which route is this?”
@Itismourinho replied:
“Ngong.”
@kayvo_sparrow argued:
“Hii itakua inajaa before ifike stage.”
@SirCollinsOgutu wondered:
“Can’t wait to hear the fare they charge their customers.”
@Itismourinho replied:
“Obvious ni 200 offpeak.”
@Casandrafaith25 noted:
“Eeeish, matatu culture getting lit.”
@Duke_Of_Pokot claimed:
“Starlink is really a game changer.”
@mwandrox said:
“It’s quite interesting.”
@EmmanuelKagia said:
“hapo najua fare ni tripple ya normal.”
@durkio_voice noted:
“Ukitaka kupotea Ingia hapa.”
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Elon Musk reacts after Nairobi County installs Starlink
Starlink internet entered Kenya in July 2023 and has been providing stiff competition to the local internet service providers (ISPs), including Safaricom, Airtel and others.
In September 2024, the Nairobi County government became one of the pioneer counties to install Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service.
The county’s chief officer of ICT Infrastructure, Tiras Njoroge, said the Starlink connection would improve service delivery to the city’s residents.
The technology entrepreneur praised the services integration when reacting to the Nairobi city government’s move to establish Starlink as a backup internet connection.
Starlink internet is now in Kenya’s matatu industry.
The satellite internet dish was spotted on a matatu plying one of the famous routes in Kenya.
Elon Musk introduced price discounts in the country, which has seen many Kenyans subscribe.
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