Safaricom has officially surpassed one million fixed internet connections across Kenya marking a major milestone in East Africa’s broadband expansion.
Safaricom has surpassed one million fixed internet subscriptions, solidifying its position as Kenya’s dominant broadband provider amid accelerating demand for home and enterprise connectivity across the country.
Data released by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reveals that Safaricom reached 1.025 million fixed internet subscriptions by the end of June 2026, up from 735,749 subscriptions recorded a year prior. This annual surge of approximately 289,000 new connections representing a 39.3 percent expansion pushed Safaricom’s market share from 34.3 percent to 36.1 percent over the twelve-month period.
Safaricom’s milestone reflects a broader surge across Kenya’s overall fixed broadband market, which grew by 32.4 percent year-on-year to reach 2.84 million total subscriptions.
The industry expansion is being propelled by aggressive fiber rollouts, lower entry-level pricing, and increased competition among operators. To retain users and attract cost-sensitive households, major service providers have upgraded connectivity speeds without raising monthly subscription fees.
Fiber optic technology remains the primary fixed connection method in Kenya, expanding 29.7 percent to 1.57 million connections, while terrestrial fixed wireless connections grew by 42.9 percent to 1.03 million.
In contrast, legacy copper-based DSL infrastructure continued its sharp decline, dropping 25.8 percent down to just 23 remaining active lines nationwide.
While Safaricom maintained its top position, secondary market shares shifted among regional competitors.
Jamii Telecommunications retained second place with 541,003 subscriptions and a 19.1 percent market share, followed by Wananchi Group (operators of Zuku) with 294,375 subscriptions and a 10.4 percent market share.
Further down the rankings, Ahadi Wireless the operator behind Konnect Internet climbed to fourth position with 270,586 connections (9.5 percent market share), overtaking Poa Internet, which saw its customer base decline to 248,601 users.
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Meanwhile, regional wireless operator Mawingu Networks expanded its base by 37.3 percent to reach 105,275 subscriptions, and satellite internet provider Starlink recorded a 58.5 percent jump in subscribers growing its footprint to 27,616 connections.
Regulatory analysts note that Safaricom’s growth trajectory represents a massive structural shift over the past decade. Having held just 40,015 fixed broadband subscriptions in September 2017, the operator has expanded its user base more than twenty-five-fold, cementing fixed home and business internet as a critical core pillar of Kenya’s digital economy.
