Data war between players Safaricom and Starlink has landed in court after Kituo cha Sheria, a lobby group, sued.
Those sued by Kituo cha Sheria are Safaricom, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), and the Competition Authority of Kenya with intent to allow Starlink access to the Kenyan internet market.
High Court Judge Chacha Mwita heard that Safaricom has grown jittery about having Space X as a competitor owing to the cost charged.
the lobby group say Safaricom charges internet subscribers Sh 6,000 while those who use Starlink pay Sh 1,800 for 50GB of internet.
The battle has been looming since Safaricom wrote to CA seeking to have Space X, an Elon Musk-led company, be compelled to partner with the local internet providers.
However, Kituo, led by Dr. Annette Mbogoh, claimed that the move would not only lock out Kenyans from enjoying faster internet speed but also sustain expensive costs to access it.
Kituo wants the court to declare that Safaricom’s letter is unconstitutional and as access to the internet is a social-economic right
