Airtel continues to cement its position as the king of affordable mobile plans in Kenya. The telco has been consistently rolling out offers that give the market-dominant player, Safaricom, a serious run for its money. Much of this competitive edge has been driven by the highly popular Smarta bundles, which we have covered extensively since their launch.
But Airtel isn’t resting on its laurels. They keep making things even better.
Just recently, we highlighted the telco’s upgraded Amazing Daily data bundle, which was bumped up to a generous 4GB for just KES 99. It now appears that alongside this daily bundle revamp, Airtel has also quietly upgraded its Smarta monthly data plans, giving heavy data users even more value for the exact same price.
When the Smarta monthly plans initially launched, they were already some of the best deals in town. However, Airtel has now drastically increased the data allocations for its KES 1,000 and KES 1,500 monthly tiers, while keeping the generous voice and SMS allocations completely intact.
Here is a breakdown of what has changed with the revamped Smarta Monthly plans:
The KES 1,000 Airtel Smarta monthly plan
Previously, the 1,000-bob tier gave users 1GB of data per day, totaling 30GB for the month. Today, this plan has been bumped up to 1.5GB per day, giving users a total of 45GB per month. You still get 3,000 Airtel-to-Airtel minutes (100 minutes/day), 400 All-Network minutes, and 2,000 SMS across all networks. The validity remains 30 days.
The KES 1,500 Airtel Smarta monthly plan
For heavy users, the 1,500-bob tier originally offered 2GB of data per day, totaling 60GB for the month. This plan has seen a massive jump. Users now get a whopping 3GB per day, totaling 90GB per month. Just like the 1,000-bob plan, the voice and text allocations remain untouched. Subscribers still get 3,000 Airtel-to-Airtel minutes (100 minutes/day), 900 All-Network minutes, and 5,000 SMS across all networks.
Here is a summary of the upgraded Smarta monthly plans:
| Bundle plan | Price (KES) | Validity | New data allocation | Airtel-to-Airtel mins | All-network mins | SMS (any network) |
| Smarta Bundle 1000 | 1,000 | 30 Days | 1.5GB/day (45GB total) | 3,000 | 400 | 2,000 |
| Smarta Bundle 1500 | 1,500 | 30 Days | 3GB/day (90GB total) | 3,000 | 900 | 5,000 |
By retaining the heavy voice and SMS allocations while boosting the data caps by up to 50%, Airtel is sending a clear message to consumers: they are the go-to network for unparalleled value. Whether you are browsing, streaming, or making cross-network calls, these revamped Smarta bundles offer a comprehensive package that is incredibly hard to beat in the current Kenyan market.
If you are a heavy data user looking to stretch your shilling, Airtel’s upgraded Smarta monthly plans are definitely worth checking out. You can access the new bundles through the My Airtel app or by dialing *544# from your Airtel line.
