The number of internet service providers in Kenya is increasing day by day as demand for internet services soar.
The high network coverage has been helped by the high mobile penetration in the country with data from the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) showing that mobile phone devices connected to mobile networks stood at 62.9 million as of 2023.
CA further states that the country has 1.5 million fixed data subscribers, with all of them relying on 10 main internet service providers (ISPs) for both home and business.
Major players in the sector are telecommunication giant Safaricom which holds the largest market share of around 36.4 percent followed by Jamii Telecommunications Ltd. (JTL) with around 24 percent and Wananchi Group (Zuku).
Below are some of the internet service providers in Kenya and their charges.
Safaricom Home Fibre
Safaricom Home Fibre is one of the fastest, reliable, and unlimited internet services in Kenya. Home Fibre subscribers are given a Wi-Fi router that enables them to have wireless and LAN internet access.
The available packages are as below:
| Home Plans | Speeds | Monthly Price (KSH) |
| Bronze | 15 Mbps | 2,999/- |
| Silver | 30 Mbps | 4,100/- |
| Gold | 80 Mbps | 6,299/- |
| Diamond | 500 Mbps | 12,499/- |
| Platinum | 1 Gbps | 20,000/- |
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Faiba Home
Faiba Internet by Jamii Telecommunications Ltd holds 24 percent of the market. Its home wi-fi services fully cover Nairobi. Faiba Home unlimited Wi-Fi packages are as follows.
| Speeds | Monthly Price (KSH) |
| 70Â Mbps | 5,000/- |
| 90 Mbps | 10,000/- |
| 120 Mbps | 15,000/- |
| 300 Mbps | 20,000/- |
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Zuku Home Internet
Zuku by Wananchi Group has comprehensive coverage in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru. The internet service provider offers Internet only packages with free installation. The charges are:
| Speeds | Monthly Price (KSH) |
| 10 Mbps | 2,799/- |
| 20 Mbps | 4,199/- |
| 60 Mbps | 5,999/- |
Zuku does have triple play packages that come with same internet packages but also Digital Tv, and a home phone. The costs are slightly different at Sh2,899, Sh4,399, and Sh6,299 respectively.
VGG Home Internet
VGG Connect Ltd is another growing ISP with coverage in Nairobi and Kiambu counties. Available packages are:
| Home Plans | Speeds | Monthly Price (KSH) |
| VGG Start | 8 Mbps | 1,850/- |
| VGG Lite | 15 Mbps | 2,300/- |
| VGG Flex | 30 Mbps | 2,900/- |
| VGG Boost | 40 Mbps | 3,500/- |
| VGG Power | 80 Mbps | 6,000/- |
| VGG Max | 100 Mbps | 10,000/- |
Vilcom Home Internet
Vilcom is a relatively new ISP in Kenya with 1.5 percent of the market share. Vilicom home internet is available in Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Meru, Embu, Bungoma, Kakamega, Nakuru, Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu, Mombasa, and Nairobi.
The packages are:
| Home Plans | Speeds | Monthly Price (KSH) |
| Starter | 8 Mbps | 1,999/- |
| Starter | 18 Mbps | 2,799/- |
| Basic | 30 Mbps | 3,799/- |
| Basic | 60 Mbps | 4,999/- |
| Standard | 100 Mbps | 7,999/- |
| Premium | 500 Mbps | 11,999/- |
Poa Home Internet
Poa is a low cost home WIFI service provider with coverage in Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kisumu and Mombasa.
Home Wi-Fi on Poa is capped at 5 Mbps. One can pay Weekly at Sh450 per week or pay Sh1,575 per month. Unlike most ISPs today, Poa Internet requires first-time subscribers to pay an installation fee of Sh2000.
