Kenya's fixed internet in numbers: 2.84 million connections and growing
Fixed internet connections in Kenya grew 32.4 percent in a year to 2.84 million, and fibre now accounts for more than half. What the figures tell a household choosing a provider.
Fixed internet, the kind delivered to a home or office by fibre, fixed wireless or satellite rather than a mobile SIM, is one of the fastest-growing parts of Kenya's connectivity market. Sector statistics from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), as reported by TechTrends Kenya in September 2026, give a clear picture of the year to June 2026.
The headline figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total fixed internet connections | 2.84 million |
| Year-on-year growth in fixed subscriptions | 32.4% |
| Fibre connections | 1.57 million (up 29.7%) |
| Share of fixed connections that are fibre | More than half |
| Satellite subscriptions | Nearly 27,700 (up 54.4%) |
| Starlink Internet Services Kenya | 27,616 subscriptions, about 1% of the fixed market |
| International bandwidth | 28,950 Gbps (up 18.5%) |
| Subscriptions above 1 Gbps | 1,853 |
Fixed wireless and other fixed technologies grew 471.1 percent, but from a very small base, so the percentage should be read with care.
What the numbers mean for a household
- Fibre is the mainstream choice. More than half of all fixed connections are fibre, so fibre is where most investment and competition is happening.
- Satellite is a niche, not a replacement. At about one percent of the market, it serves places that fibre and wireless do not yet reach.
- Competition is rising. A growing market gives customers more choice, which makes service quality, support and honest pricing the real differentiators.
Where Unicast fits
Unicast has served Nairobi since 2010 with fibre and fixed wireless for homes and businesses. We compete on what customers can feel: no contracts, unlimited data on residential plans, and real people on the line for technical support, 24/7.
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