Kenya’s demand for reliable and fast home internet services has been growing steadily with the advancement of technology and remote work trends. Various providers are competing to offer the best internet services, each with unique packages and services to suit different customer needs. Here is a listicle of prominent home internet service providers in Kenya:
Safaricom Home Fibre
Coverage: Available in major towns and cities across Kenya.
Packages: Offers several packages based on internet speeds ranging from 8 Mbps to 200 Mbps.
Features: Includes the Safaricom Home Fibre Plus package which bundles internet, mobile data, voice, and SMS.
Zuku Fiber
Coverage: Has a strong presence in Nairobi, Mombasa, and other major towns.
Packages: Provides a variety of bandwidth options with speeds from 10 Mbps to 250 Mbps.
Features: Apart from internet services, Zuku also offers television services that can be bundled with the internet.
Faiba (Jamii Telecommunications Ltd)
Coverage: Limited to certain parts of Nairobi and a few other areas due to reliance on their own fiber infrastructure.
Packages: Multiple packages offering speeds from 30 Mbps to 150 Mbps.
Features: Known for providing high-speed internet at affordable prices and also offers Faiba TV services.
Airtel Kenya
Coverage: Predominantly urban areas with plans to expand.
Packages: Airtel has introduced home broadband services with various data plans.
Features: Airtel’s services are offered through a portable Wi-Fi router, allowing flexibility in usage within the home.
POA! Internet
Coverage: Currently available in specific low-income areas in Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
Packages: UnlimiNet packages with unlimited internet.
Features: Focuses on affordable internet access for every household and also offers free access to selected websites.
Liquid Telecom Kenya
Coverage: Covers various areas around Nairobi and some other key towns.
Packages: Offers Hai home internet packages with different speeds and data limits.
Features: Apart from their home packages, Liquid Telecom is known for its enterprise solutions.
Telkom Kenya
Coverage: Availability in major urban areas with expanding coverage.
Packages: Provides Home Plan packages with specified data allocations.
Features: Telkom’s internet service also comes with a home plan that includes free Telkom-to-Telkom calls and a set amount of off-net minutes.
The following table summarizes the basic offerings of each provider:
Internet Service Provider
Coverage
Speed Range
Notable Features
Safaricom Home Fibre
Major cities and towns
8 – 200 Mbps
Home Fibre Plus package with additional mobile services
Zuku Fiber
Major urban areas
10 – 250 Mbps
Bundled TV and internet packages
Faiba (JTL)
Limited areas
30 – 150 Mbps
High-speed at affordable rates, Faiba TV
Airtel Kenya
Urban areas
Various data plans
Portable Wi-Fi router
POA! Internet
Specific low-income areas
Unlimited Internet
Free access to selected websites
Liquid Telecom Kenya
Nairobi and other key towns
Diverse Hai internet plans
Enterprise solutions
Telkom Kenya
Major urban areas
Home data plans
Free intra-network calls, off-net minutes included
Safaricom Data Packages
Price
Volume
Whats App
Period
daily bundles:
5 KES
7 MB
no
24hours
10 KES
15 MB
no
20 KES
35 MB
yes
50 KES
150 MB
yes
99 KES
500 MB
yes
99 KES
1 GB
no
weekly bundles:
50 KES
100 MB
no
7days
99 KES
350 MB
yes
250 KES
1 GB
yes
500 KES
3 GB
yes
999 KES
10 GB
no
monthly bundles:
250 KES
350 MB
no
30 days
500 KES
2 GB
yes
1000 KES
5 GB
yes
2000 KES
15 GB
yes
3000 KES
25 GB
yes
3-monthly bundles:
3000 KES
6 GB
90 days
6000 KES
16 GB
9000 KES
30 GB
airtel Kenya (to be merged with Telkom) Data Packages
Price
Volume
Period
WhatsApp
daily bundles:
5 KES
8 MB
24 hours
10 KES
25 MB
24 hours
20 KES
70 MB
24 hours
free
50 KES
200 MB
24 hours
free
99 KES
2 GB
24 hours
free
weekly bundles:
50 KES
150 MB
7 days
free
100 KES
350 MB
7 days
free
250 KES
2 GB
7 days
free
500 KES
6 GB
7 days
free
monthly bundles:
300 KES
1.5 GB
30 days
free
500 KES
4 GB
30 days
free
1000 KES
10 GB
30 days
free
1500 KES
15 GB
30 days
free
2000 KES
20 GB
30 days
free
3000 KES
40 GB
30 days
free
90 days bundles:
3000 KES
12 GB
90 days
6000 KES
40 GB
90 days
9000 KES
70 GB
90 days
Telkom (formerly Orange, to be merged with Airtel) Data Packages
