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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
June 10, 2026
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Starlink crashed mobile data usage in Kenyan schools from 67% to 4% in a month, new study finds
A new Starlink education study reveals a dramatic shift in Kenyan schools, with mobile data usage falling from 67% to 4% and fibre dropping from 26% to 4% just one month after deployment...
✨ Key Highlights
A new study reveals that the introduction of Starlink internet in Kenyan schools dramatically shifted connectivity reliance within a single month.
- Starlink internet usage surged to 88% in participating schools by March 2026, displacing mobile data which dropped from 67% to just 4%.
- The findings come from a partnership between Grow X Education and the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA).
- Despite improved internet, 89% of schools still have more than five learners sharing a single device, highlighting a new challenge for digital learning.
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