Starlink — satellite internet provider operating in Kenya and East Africa, partnering with health facilities, educational institutions, and airlines.
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Citizen Digital
… Washington nevertheless remains a major ally, supplying intelligence and access to the Starlink satellite system used for battleground communications. …
Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot air defensesThe Standard
… Trump has largely ended direct deliveries of US arms to Kyiv in favour of the PURL programme, which allows Europeans to buy weapons and then supply them to Ukraine.Washington, though, remains a major ally of Kyiv, providing it notably with intelligence and access to the Starlink …
Ukraine's Zelensky expected at White House to secure Trump's supportCitizen Digital
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate By AFP July 21, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk, a Chinese flag and the Starlink logo are s …
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operateCitizen Digital
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operate By AFP July 21, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk, a Chinese flag and the Starlink logo are s …
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operateCitizen Digital
… Smaller providers such as Ahadi Wireless (9.2%), Vilcom Network (6.0%), and Mawingu Networks (3.7%) continue to serve niche segments, while Starlink maintains a market share of 0.9 percent. …
Safaricom gains 5.5 million subscribers as Kenya’s mobile market hits 84.1 millionThe Standard
… The centre, established through a partnership involving Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Samsung, Valitz and Starlink, will offer digital learning programmes and foreign language training aimed at enhancing the employability of young people both locally and internationally.Mwadi …
Government backs digital literacy as GLUK launches regional language, cultural centreCapital News
… SpaceX also manufactures and launches Starlink internet satellites, and through this year’s acquisition of xAI, another company Musk owned and operated, SpaceX entered into the AI business, too. …
Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX IPO soars in record-breaking Nasdaq debutCitizen Digital
Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi By Reuters June 10, 2026 01:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Starlink's logo is displayed on mobile phone screen and photo of …
Musk's Starlink leads Bezos' Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-FiThe Standard
… He said the programme was upgraded through a partnership with Paratus Group, an authorised local service provider working with Starlink, to transition all county health facilities from conventional Wi-Fi connectivity to satellite internet technology.Speaking during the launch, Ka …
Murang'a turns to satellite tech for healthcare service boostCapital News
… Speaking at Muriranjas Hospital in Kiharu, Governor Kang’ata said the upgrade from cable to satellite (Starlink) will enhance efficiency in healthcare service delivery, describing it as both faster and more cost-effective. …
Murang’a Upgrades All 170 Public Health Facilities to Starlink InternetUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan lawmakers approved legislative changes to remove barriers for Starlink to operate satellite internet on the island, which is seeking backup telecommunications in case of conflict with China. The changes remove requirements that telecoms operators have a Taiwanese chairperson and caps on foreign ownership at 49 percent.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's lawmakers approved legislative changes removing ownership and chairperson requirements that had deterred Starlink from operating on the island. Taiwan aims to secure backup satellite communications in case of war or natural disaster, as it currently relies on subsea cables and has no low Earth orbit satellites of its own.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Active mobile subscriptions in Kenya reached 84.1 million as of March 2026, a 7.4 percent increase from the previous quarter, with mobile penetration at 157.7 percent. Safaricom added 5.5 million subscriptions to reach 57.9 million total subscribers and 68.9 percent market share, approaching 60 million subscribers.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has intensified efforts to equip young Kenyans with digital skills and global competencies. Great Lakes University of Kisumu launched a Regional Language and Cultural Centre through partnerships with Samsung, Valitz and Starlink, which will offer digital learning programmes and foreign language training to enhance youth employability.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Elon Musk reached a net worth of $1.11 trillion after SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq debut, with the company valued at $2.2 trillion and shares opening at $150 each, raising $75 billion in its initial public offering.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
Airlines are increasingly adopting satellite broadband for premium in-flight Wi-Fi. Starlink has signed up 11 new airline customers globally in 2026, outpacing Amazon's Leo satellite network, which has secured deals with Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a County has connected 170 public health facilities to high-speed satellite internet through a partnership with Paratus Group and Starlink, marking a shift from conventional Wi-Fi to satellite technology. The move is intended to reduce internet costs by approximately 70 per cent and enable telemedicine consultations between patients at remote facilities and specialists at the county referral hospital.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a County has upgraded all 170 public health facilities from cable to satellite (Starlink) internet, which Governor Irungu Kang'ata said will enhance efficiency and be faster and more cost-effective than the previous system.
31 May 2026 · Capital News →
Airtel Africa is building a $44 million hyperscale data centre in Nairobi with 44 megawatts capacity, expected to be the largest in East Africa and due to go live in the first quarter of 2027. The facility is part of Airtel's strategy to challenge Safaricom's dominance in enterprise and cloud services.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →