Kenya Space Agency and Expertise France Sign Collaboration Framework Agreement
The signing of a collaborative framework agreement between Expertise France Director General Jeremy Pellet and the Kenya Space Agency Director General Brig. Hillary Kipkosgei. Source: Kenya Space Agency.
On November 26, 2024, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and Expertise France (EF) signed a cooperation agreement to boost space-related collaborations. The partnership aims to strengthen Kenya's…
Kenya Hosts UNOOSA’s 5th Space4Women Expert Meeting
Participants of the Space4Women Expert Meeting held in Nairobi from 27 to 29 November. Source: Kenya Space Agency
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in partnership with the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), recently hosted a Space4Women Expert Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27 to 29 November 2024. The meeting, which was held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, was…
Kenya’s Space Legislation Journey: A Path to Space Regulation and Development
Stakeholders during the final public participation of the Kenya Space Bill 2024. Source: Kenya Space Agency
Kenya has long been on a path toward establishing itself in the space sector, with strategic steps beginning in 2015 when it developed the Kenya Space Policy and Strategy. This groundwork laid the foundation for a national space framework, ultimately leading to the establishment of…
Starlink Terminals Sell Out in Major Cities in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Source: Starlink
Starlink terminals have sold out in major cities in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe, signalling the high adoption of its satellite services across Africa. These include Harare and its environs in Zimbabwe, Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, and Nairobi, Kenya. Starlink’s high-speed internet service has also sold out in several Nigerian cities, including Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port…
Starlink Kenya Records Nearly 2000% Increase in Subscriptions Within One Year
Source: Techweez
Kenya experienced a remarkable rise in satellite subscriptions during the 2023/24 financial year, driven by the launch of Starlink Internet Services. Satellite subscriptions grew by 73.1% in the fourth quarter alone, from 4,808 in March to 8,324 in June 2024. Remarkably, the year-over-year growth hit an incredible 1,955.3%, with subscriptions rising from just 405 in June 2023.…
Kenya-Italy Space Centre to be Reused for Satellite Launches
The San-Marco Platform, the main offshore launch site at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre. Source: Wikipedia
Italy’s Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, revealed that the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi, Kenya, will resume its role in launching Earth Observation satellites in a few years. Minister Adolfo announced this during a press conference in Milan on Sunday, 13th…
Kenya and Italy Strengthen Collaboration on the Luigi Broglio Space Centre
The 2nd Council of Ministers Meeting between Kenya and the Italian delegation at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre. Source: Kenya Space Agency.
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Honourable Soipan Tuya, co-chaired the 2nd Council of Ministers Meeting together with Italy’s Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Honourable Senator Adolfo Urso, at the Luigi Broglio Malindi Space Centre, in…
Kenya Becomes the Third African Country to Install the TART
Successful installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), led by Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey from the Kenya Space Agency, Professor Paul Baki from TUK and Professor Oleg Smirnov from Rhodes University. Source: Kenya Space Agency.
Kenya recently installed the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) in Nairobi, enhancing its radio astronomy…
Safaricom Urges Caution in Licensing Satellite Service Providers in Kenya
Source: Kenyan Wall Street
Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications company, has called on the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) to exercise caution when granting independent licences to satellite service providers. In a recent letter to the CA, Safaricom expressed concerns about potential risks and harm to the Kenyan telecommunications landscape.
The company proposed an…
Starlink Introduces Kit Rental Option to the Kenyan Market
Starlink has introduced a new rental kit option to the Kenyan market to make its satellite internet services more accessible. With the new kit, customers can now rent the hardware for KSH 1,950 (USD 15) a month, with an additional one-time activation fee of KSH 2,730 (USD 21). This move addresses concerns over the high initial cost that has hindered its progressive adoption since Starlink entered…