Starlink pauses new subscriptions in parts of Kenya after demand surges

Starlink has stopped accepting new customers in seven Kenyan counties after demand outstripped available network capacity, a sign of the strains facing the satellite internet provider as it expands faster than its infrastructure can support. New customers in Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Machakos, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Kwale are now redirected to a waiting list instead of being allowed to complete orders. “Starlink service is currently at capacity in your area,” the company tells customers attemp