Kenya’s fixed broadband sector continues to strengthen, with the CA’s latest Q1 FY 2025/26 report revealing a 6.9% quarterly jump in fixed data subscriptions, rising from 2.144 million to 2.291 million users. This growth reinforces the idea that fixed Internet is no longer a niche urban utility but a mainstream service powered by fibre rollouts and mass-market wireless home Internet.
Wireless connections posted the strongest growth at +10.2%, reaching 814,782 subscriptions. This category includes terrestrial wireless and satellite, both of which showed identical growth thanks to increased deployments by providers such as Safaricom, Poa Internet, FWA-based operators, and Starlink’s expanding availability across the country.
Fibre, however, remains king. FTTH subscriptions climbed to 1.272 million, increasing 5.4% quarter-over-quarter, with most households opting for speeds between 10Mbps and 30Mbps. Higher speeds above 100Mbps remain niche, and subscriptions at the ultra-fast 1Gbps tier actually dropped from 701 to 571, likely due to pricing and the fact that many homes simply don’t need enterprise-grade speeds.
In terms of market share, Safaricom retains a commanding lead with 35.6% of all fixed Internet subscriptions, followed by Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL) at 20.4%, and Wananchi/Zuku at 11.8%. Poa Internet is close behind at 11.6%, reflecting its rapid penetration in low-income and densely populated neighbourhoods.
Fixed data subscriptions by operator
| Service provider | Number of data subscriptions | Percentage market share (%) |
| Safaricom PLC | 815,037 | 35.6% |
| Jamii Telecommunications Ltd | 466,458 | 20.4% |
| Wananchi Group (Kenya) Limited* | 270,320 | 11.8% |
| Poa Internet Kenya Ltd | 265,729 | 11.6% |
| Ahadi Wireless Limited | 181,719 | 7.9% |
| Vilcom Network Limited | 107,763 | 4.7% |
| Mawingu Networks Ltd | 84,099 | 3.7% |
| Dimension Data Solutions East Africa Limited | 19,860 | 0.9% |
| Starlink Internet Services Kenya | 19,470 | 0.8% |
| Vijiji Connect Limited | 17,285 | 0.8% |
| Others | 44,123 | 1.9% |
This ranking aligns with broader connectivity patterns seen in mobile devices and broadband consumption, where demand for higher speeds continues to grow alongside mobile data usage. As more Kenyans adopt smart TVs, cloud services, and stay-at-home work setups, the need for consistent home broadband only intensifies.
One notable trend from the report is the increasing reliance on fixed wireless, which saw the sharpest growth of any category. This suggests that underserved areas or regions where fibre trenching is expensive are increasingly turning to wireless home Internet as an affordable alternative.
International bandwidth consumption also grew 2.8%, even though total available capacity remained unchanged. This indicates rising overall data demand across both mobile and fixed networks.
With 5G now pushing mobile consumption to new highs, as we illustrated in our mobile broadband article, the complementary rise in fixed Internet strengthens Kenya’s position as one of Africa’s most connected markets. The coming quarters will likely see intensified competition, especially as new players like Airtel and Starlink slowly gain traction.
