The entry of Starlink into Kenya’s internet market is nothing short of a seismic event, shaking the foundations of the status quo and rattling the nerves of entrenched players like Safaricom. As the ink dries on the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA) decision to grant Starlink a license to operate independently, the shockwaves are reverberating through Kenya’s telecommunications landscape. Starlink’s presence heralds not just a new era of technological advancement but also a quintessentially capitalist confrontation, where market forces and innovation collide with the entrenched monopolies and bureaucratic inertia. Safaricom,…
The Capitalist Winds of Change: Starlink’s Disruptive Entry into Kenya’s Internet Market
