Safaricom Crosses 1 Million Fixed Internet Subscriptions in Kenya

Safaricom  has crossed the one-million mark in fixed data and home internet subscriptions in Kenya, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya’s Fourth Quarter Sector Statistics Report for the 2025/26 financial year,  covering April to June 2026.

The operator recorded 1,024,950 fixed data/internet subscriptions as of June 2026, giving it a 36.1% market share. Jamii Telecommunications followed with 541,003 subscriptions and a 19.1% share, while Wananchi Group, Ahadi Wireless and Poa Internet held 10.4%, 9.5% and 8.8%, respectively. Starlink Internet Services Kenya recorded 27,616 subscriptions, representing a 1.0% share.

Kenya’s fixed internet market reached 2.84 million subscriptions by June 2026, representing 6.9% quarterly growth and 32.4% year-on-year growth. The Communications Authority described the market as experiencing “unprecedented growth”, driven by increased competition, changes in the digital economy and infrastructure roll-outs.

Fibre remained the leading fixed internet technology, with subscriptions increasing 29.7% year-on-year to 1.57 million. Terrestrial wireless subscriptions grew 42.9% to just over 1.03 million, while satellite subscriptions increased 54.4% to 27,695, reflecting the growing presence of low-Earth-orbit satellite providers such as Starlink.

The growth comes as fixed internet increasingly becomes a key area of competition among connectivity providers in Kenya. While Safaricom currently leads the market, the continued expansion of fibre, wireless and satellite infrastructure is increasing competition across the sector.

The CA report also noted the continued decline of traditional fixed voice services, highlighting the growing importance of data an