Amazon’s local subsidiary, Kuiper Kenya, has applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya for regulatory approval to launch Amazon Leo, the company’s low Earth orbit satellite internet service, in Kenya.
According to an official government gazette notice, Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited filed an application for a Network Facilities Provider (NFP) Tier 2 licence, the same licence category under which Starlink operates in Kenya.
If approved, the licence would allow Kuiper Kenya to establish and operate communications infrastructure in the country, including satellite network facilities, and position Amazon to directly offer broadband connectivity services in the Kenyan market.
However, Kuiper’s commercial success in Kenya will likely depend not only on performance, but also on pricing strategy.
Starlink has gained traction in the country partly through flexible market-facing models, including installment payment plans and hardware rentals that lower the upfront cost of adoption in a price-sensitive market.
As of December 2025, Starlink had grown to become Kenya’s eighth-largest internet service provider, with more than 22,000 subscribers, demonstrating rising consumer appetite for satellite broadband connectivity.
If the licence is granted, Kenya would become one of the first African markets to formally authorise Project Kuiper’s operations, alongside Nigeria, where Amazon recently secured landing rights for a seven year duration.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/04/30/amazon-leo-submits-licence-application-to-launch-satellite-internet-service-in-kenya/