‘On offer’: Naivas slashes the price of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet kit for Kenyans

• Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Kit retailed at KSh 89,000 before the technopreneur’s company introduced an offer that ended in May 2024
• Naivas Supermarket was retailing the set with a discounted offer of more than half the price of the set at its selected branches in Nairobi
• The retailer urged its customers to hurry and purchase the kit while stocks last in selected stores

TUKO.co.ke reporter Wycliffe Musalia brings over five years of experience in financial, business and technology reporting, providing deep insights into Kenyan and global economic trends.

Kenyans who want to install Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet at a reduced price have at least two months to buy the kit at Naivas Supermarket.

The retailer announced to its customers that the internet kit is available at selected branches in Nairobi.

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How much is Naivas selling Starlink internet kit?

Stores include Naivas Capital Centre, Prestige, Ojijo Road and Mountain Mall.

The supermarket was retailing the standard Starlink internet package at a discounted price of KSh 39,500, down from the market price of KSh 89,000.

The offer will last 75 days and is valid while stocks last in selected stores.

Naivas urged customers to hurry and buy the kit to save up to KSh 49,500.

Elon Musk’s offer to Kenyans

This followed SpaceX’s bid for the Starlink internet award in Kenya, which ended in May 2024.

The company announced a 55% reduction in the price of the Starlink internet kit to KSh 39,500.

Starlink said it offers high speed internet of up to 180 megabits per second (Mbps), for KSh 6,500 per month.

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“Starlink for homes. KSh 39,500 offer ends May 15. Unlimited high speed internet for KSh 6,500 per month. Available anywhere in Kenya with speeds up to 180 Mbps,” the company said in a statement published on its website of the internet.

When did Starlink Internet hit the Kenyan market?

Starlink Internet, which provides high-speed internet services via satellite, was launched in Kenya in July 2023.

Naivas said the Internet service offerings allow subscribers to stream movies, make video calls, play games and more.

Starlink was intended to connect many people around the world in remote areas that traditional Internet service providers have not covered.

Source: TUKO.co.ke