Thirty schools across Kenya began the 2026 academic year with satellite internet connectivity for the first time, following a programme initiated by Grow X Education, a US-based education technology organisation, in partnership with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), a national institution under Kenya’s Ministry of Education.
Starlink provided the connectivity, describing the initiative as delivering reliable internet to schools in remote parts of Kenya to improve digital literacy for students and teachers.
The deployment covers 30 distinct districts, reaching more than 32,000 students and approximately 1,000 teachers.
Starlink launched commercially in Kenya in 2023 and is one of the company’s more established African markets, having received a licence relatively early compared to other countries on the continent.
Kenya’s geography, with significant rural populations spread across highland, arid, and semi-arid regions, makes it a relevant context for satellite-delivered education connectivity at national scale.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/06/10/starlink-connects-30-kenyan-schools-across-30-districts-in-initiative-originated-by-grow-x-education-and-cemastea/