Starlink has temporarily halted new customer sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Machakos, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Kwale, due to network capacity issues.

• The satellite internet provider is citing network congestion, requiring interested customers to join a waitlist.
• This is the second time Starlink has implemented such a freeze in Kenya, with the previous one lasting approximately seven months in 2024.
• The current freeze expands to coastal regions like Mombasa and Kwale, indicating a broader capacity challenge beyond the Nairobi metropolitan area.