Kenya’s Satellite Operators Now Face Up to KES 45 Million in Licensing Fees. Here’s What Changed and Why It Matters.

Kenya's new satellite licensing rules replace the old KES 1.6M fee with up to KES 45M, affecting Starlink, MultiChoice, and smaller operators...

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Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has significantly increased satellite operator licensing fees, replacing the old Satellite Landing Rights (SLR) licence with the more expensive International Gateway Systems and Services (IGSS) licence.

Licensing fees now range from KES 15 million for 15 years to KES 45 million for 25 years, a substantial jump from the previous $12,500 (KES 1.6 million).
This affects major players including SpaceX's Starlink, MultiChoice, and global operators like Eutelsat and SES.
The new regulations also introduce a separate Landing Rights Authorisation (LRA) licence costing $25,000, with annual operating fees starting at KES 4 million.

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