JUST IN: Communications Authority Raises License Fees for Satellite Internet Providers 

  The Kenyan government plans to raise license fees for satellite communication service providers, significantly increasing operating costs for major players, including Elon Musk’s Starlink. The move aims to regulate and manage the growing satellite internet sector in the country. In December, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced new proposals to revise the Satellite Landing Rights (SLR) license. This license allows companies to establish their satellite signal presence in Kenya. Under the new plan, the initial SLR license fee will rise from $12,500 (approximately Ksh.1.6 million) to Ksh.15 million. Additionally, the CA proposes an annual operating fee of Ksh.4 million
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