Kituo Cha Sheria challenges Safaricom’s claims against Starlink’s entry into Kenya’s internet market
Kituo Cha Sheria, a non-governmental organization, has filed a case in
support of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services entering the
Kenyan market.
support of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services entering the
Kenyan market.
Kituo argues that Safaricom’s claims about Starlink posing a threat to
mobile network quality are unsubstantiated and that the company is
motivated by its market dominance.
Kituo requests a comprehensive scientific inquiry into the regulation of
satellite internet services before any laws or regulations are enacted.
They seek an injunction to prevent the Communications Authority of Kenya
(CA) and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) from taking actions that
may harm Starlink’s consumers or hinder its operations.
