Most Kenyans access the internet through mobile devices. While a good number have access to Wi-Fi (office, school or free hot spots), most have to purchase internet data packages, popularly known as data bundles, or simply bundles.
Here is a detailed comparison of bundles’ pricing among the top three internet service providers (ISPs) in Kenya.
Safaricom
Safaricom is the leading ISP in Kenya. Their connectivity across the country is the widest and Internet speeds are faster, however their data bundles are costlier than those of rivals.
Daily Bundles
150MB +150 SMS Kshs. 50
60MB + 60SMS Kshs. 30
35MB + 35SMS Kshs. 20
7MB + 7SMS Kshs. 5
Weekly Bundles
200MB Kshs. 99
65MB Kshs. 50
30MB Kshs. 30
10MB Kshs. 10
5MB Kshs. 5
Monthly Bundles
12GB Kshs. 2,999
7.5GB Kshs. 1,999
5GB Kshs. 1.499
3GB Kshs. 999
1GB Kshs. 499
350MB Kshs. 249
Telkom Kenya
Formerly known as Orange (Kenya), the ISP introduced some mouth-watering offers on bundles since re-branding. While their coverage is not as widespread as Safaricom’s, their internet speeds are fairly good where available.
Daily Bundles
- 15MB Kshs. 9
- 40MB Kshs. 19
- 100MB Kshs. 39
- 400MB Kshs. 49
Weekly Bundles
- 20MB Kshs. 19
- 80MB Kshs. 49
- 200MB Kshs. 99
- 500MB Kshs. 199
Monthly Bundles
- 150MB Kshs. 99
- 400MB Kshs 199
- 1.5GB Kshs. 499
- 4GB Kshs. 999
- 6GB Kshs. 1,499
- 10GB Kshs. 1,999
- 20GB Kshs. 2,999
90 Day Bundle
- 100GB Kshs. 8,999
Airtel Kenya
Airtel has been the second most popular mobile internet service provider but they seem to be taking a beating from Telkom Kenya lately. Their internet speeds are only reliable in major towns.
Daily Bundles
- 8MB Kshs. 5
- 25MB Kshs. 10
- 70MB Kshs. 20
- 200MB Kshs. 50
Weekly Bundles
- 150MB Kshs. 50
- 350MB Kshs. 100
- 2GB Kshs. 250
Monthly Bundles
- 1GB Kshs. 300
- 2GB Kshs. 500
- 6GB Kshs. 1,000
- 10GB Kshs. 1,500
- 15GB Kshs. 2,000
- 24GB Kshs. 3,000
90 Day Bundles
- 12GB Kshs. 3,000
- 40GB Kshs. 6,000
- 70GB Kshs. 9,000
Dial *544# to access the data bundles menu on all three service providers. The daily bundles are valid for 24 hours, weekly bundles are valid for 7 days and monthly bundles are valid for 30 days. Safaricom and Airtel Kenya subscribers can choose purchase once or opt for auto-renewal.
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Safaricom also remains the only ISP to allow customers to restrict deduction of airtime once Internet Bundles are depleted. This feature is available via *544# menu, under the sub-menu titled “My Data Manager.”
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