Airtel Kenya Launches XStream Fibre for Home and Business Users

Airtel Kenya has launched its new XStream Fibre service, offering both Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fibre-to-the-Business (FTTB) solutions, with prices starting at KES 1,999. At the same time, Safaricom has significantly upgraded its Home Fibre packages, increasing speeds across most tiers with Bronze now at 40Mbps and Gold hitting 150Mbps, along with substantial discounts. Meanwhile, Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited has officially applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya for a Network Facilities Provider (NFP) Tier 2 licence, signalling a direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink in Kenya's satellite internet market.