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Details have emerged that President William Ruto asked American billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to invest in Kenya to reduce internet costs.
Kenyans on social media shared a post of Ruto visiting Starlink's offices during his visit to the United States (US) in September 2023.
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In a post shared on his Facebook and X handles, the president reiterated that Starlink's investment has the ability to significantly enhance high-speed connectivity in remote villages, schools and various institutions across the country, thus unlocking the full potential of Kenya's digital economy.
"Visited StarLink/SpaceX factory in Los Angeles, United States; urged the organisation to work towards reducing the cost of internet access in the country," Ruto wrote.
The president's post resurfaced after Starlink's entry into the market gained momentum. The Space X subsidiary is giving local internet service providers a run for their money.
The company announced plans to allow mobile phone users to connect directly to the satellite internet via an advanced Evolved Node B.
The eNodeB connection works similarly to the standard roaming connection and will act like a cellphone tower in space.
According to the company, the modem is compatible with ordinary 4G-LTE mobile phones.
The 4G-LTE compatibility will allow wireless connectivity to the satellite internet without the help of the hardware kit, which retails for KSh 45,000 after the expiry of the KSh 29,000 discount.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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President William Ruto was accompanied by US ambassador Meg Whitman during his visit to Starlink's offices.
Ruto urges Elon Musk's Starlink to reduce internet costs in Kenya
Ruto Urges Elon Musk's Starlink To Reduce Internet Costs In Kenya