Installation cost guide
How much does WiFi installation cost in Kenya? (2026)
Between nothing and KES 1,000 for fiber or a 5G router where the fee is published. A Starlink kit costs KES 27,000 to KES 49,900, or KES 6,750 down on instalments. Figures come from each provider's own published prices wherever they publish them, verified 12 November 2026, with what “free installation” actually includes.
Comparing monthly prices instead? WiFi package prices in Kenya puts every provider's monthly plans side by side.
The short answer
Fiber (Safaricom, Zuku)
Free installation and a free router or modem on the published plans. You pay from the first month, from KES 2,999 for 40 Mbps.
Estate wireless (Poa, Mawingu)
Poa installs free within 48 hours. Mawingu installs free and takes a refundable deposit.
5G router (Airtel)
Router free, KES 1,000 connection fee, set it up yourself. Plans from KES 1,999 for 15 Mbps with a 1,000 GB monthly allowance.
Satellite (Starlink)
You buy the kit on Starlink's own site: KES 27,000 for the Mini (or KES 6,750 down and six monthly payments of KES 4,500), KES 49,900 for the Standard. Professional installation was offered free at checkout for Malindi and Watamu addresses.
iNet Africa fiber, on the Kenyan coast
A one-off installation fee plus a refundable deposit of one month's subscription. We confirm the installation fee after a free coverage check. No router rental, no data cap.
Installation fees by provider
What each provider says you pay to get connected, next to the cheapest monthly plan and where the service is sold. Coverage is estate by estate, so check the provider's map for your exact address.
All prices verified 12 November 2026.
| Provider | Installation and equipment | Cheapest plan / month | Where it is sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safaricom Home FibreFiber (shared capacity) | Free installation and router advertised on published plans | From KES 800 (Wi-Fi Bamba, 10 Mbps, select estates); Fibre Lite 15 Mbps at KES 1,500; main plans from KES 2,999 | Nairobi and the major towns. Estate by estate rather than whole towns, so check their coverage map for your street. |
| Zuku FiberFiber | Free installation and free modem. Zuku TV is sold separately; its decoder is KES 5,000. | KES 2,999 (Shujaa, 40 Mbps) | Live in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kiambu, Thika, Ngong and Rongai (75 listed areas, 72 live). |
| Faiba Home Plus (JTL)Fiber (sold as dedicated) | Router included and set up by their engineer, installed within 48 hours. Installation fee not published; ask JTL when you order | KES 3,000 (35 Mbps) | JTL says its fiber footprint is expanding across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret. Service is estate by estate. |
| Poa InternetFixed wireless (estate networks) | Free, with a 48-hour installation guarantee | KES 1,500 a month (20 Mbps), or KES 450 a week or KES 75 a day | Estate-based wireless networks in Nairobi and Kiambu, plus Mombasa estates. Their coverage checker decides street by street. |
| Airtel 5G Smart Connect5G home router (mobile network) | Router free; KES 1,000 connection fee. Self-setup. | KES 1,999 (15 Mbps, 30 days) | Wherever Airtel's 5G signal reaches. It is a mobile-network service, so speed depends on the mast. |
| MawinguFixed wireless (fiber in four northern towns) | Free installation plus a refundable deposit (amount on application) | KES 2,500 (up to 20 Mbps wireless); fiber from KES 1,950 in Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo and Marsabit | 49 listed locations, mostly rural and peri-urban towns from Wajir and Mandera to Kisumu, Narok and Nyeri, plus the coast. Its fiber covers Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo and Marsabit. |
| StarlinkSatellite | Kit bought upfront or on instalments. Starlink's checkout offered professional installation at KES 0 for Malindi and Watamu addresses (extra for non-standard installs); otherwise self-install. | From KES 4,000 a month (Residential Lite, where offered); Residential KES 6,500 | Anywhere with a clear view of the sky |
| iNet AfricaFiber (fixed wireless where fiber has not reached yet) | One-off installation fee plus a refundable one-month deposit; the fee is confirmed after a free coverage check. No router rental. | KES 2,500 (20 Mbps fiber, unlimited) | Kenyan coast only: Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Mayungu; Mazeras and Rabai west of Mombasa; Diani and Ukunda on the south coast. Mambrui and Gongoni on fixed wireless. |
Sources and dates: Zuku, Poa, Airtel, Mawingu, Faiba and Starlink read from their own pages on 12 November 2026; Safaricom's plans and prices from its own Home Fibre page on 12 November 2026, its fair-usage caps as read there on 12 October 2026, its installation terms as published on 28 July 2026, and Wi-Fi Bamba and Fibre Lite as reported in May 2026. Providers change prices, so check theirs before deciding. Spotted something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it.
What you are actually paying for
A fiber installation is a technician's visit: a drop cable from the nearest pole or distribution box to your house, a small termination box on the wall, the router connected and configured, and the line activated and speed-tested. The cable, the box and the router are the real costs, which is why every provider either charges a one-off fee or folds it into the monthly price.
A fixed wireless installation mounts a small antenna on your roof, aims it at the nearest tower and runs a cable to an indoor router. It is how providers reach places the fiber has not got to yet.
A 5G router is self-install, and so is a satellite kit unless Starlink offers installation at your address: you plug it in where the signal is best. With self-install there is no technician and nobody to call when the spot you chose is wrong.
Five things to ask before you pay
- 1. Is the router mine? A free router that stays the provider's property comes back to you as a rental line or a return charge when you leave. iNet has no router rental.
- 2. Is there a deposit or a minimum term? Mawingu takes a refundable deposit with its free installation, and iNet takes a refundable deposit of one month's subscription. Ask any provider how long you are tied in and what it costs to leave early.
- 3. What does the first month cost? Free installation with the first month paid up front is not the same as an installation fee plus a refundable deposit. Add up what you pay before the line goes live, and remember a deposit comes back.
- 4. Is the plan unlimited, and shared? A cheap installation on a plan with a fair-usage cap or a 1:4 shared line costs you in evening speed instead. Safaricom publishes its caps and contention ratio; read them for the tier you pick.
- 5. What are the extras? A TV add-on decoder (Zuku charges a one-off KES 5,000), a relocation fee if you move house, or a longer cable run for a big compound. Ask before the technician arrives, not after.
iNet's price, in full
On the Kenyan coast, getting connected is a one-off installation fee plus a refundable deposit of one month's subscription. We confirm the installation fee after a free coverage check. Every plan is unlimited fiber, from 20 Mbps at KES 2,500 to 150 Mbps at KES 6,250 a month, with no router rental, no cap and local technicians every day from 7 AM to 11 PM. Pay by M-Pesa or bank.
The network reaches Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Mayungu on the north coast, Mazeras and Rabai west of Mombasa, and Diani and Ukunda on the south coast, with fixed wireless in Mambrui and Gongoni. The sales team confirms coverage for your exact location and books the installation on the same call.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to install WiFi at home in Kenya?
Between nothing and KES 1,000 for fiber or a 5G router where the provider publishes its fee. Satellite is the exception: Starlink's own site sells the Mini kit at KES 27,000 (or KES 6,750 down and six monthly payments of KES 4,500) and the Standard at KES 49,900. Safaricom and Zuku advertise free installation with a free router or modem on their published fiber plans. Poa installs its estate wireless service free within 48 hours. Airtel gives you the 5G router free and charges a KES 1,000 connection fee. Mawingu installs free but takes a refundable deposit. Starlink's checkout offered professional installation at KES 0 for Malindi and Watamu addresses, but you buy the kit: KES 27,000 for the Mini or KES 49,900 for the Standard. iNet charges a one-off installation fee, confirmed after a free coverage check, plus a refundable deposit of one month's subscription. Prices verified 12 November 2026.
Is WiFi installation free in Kenya?
Often, yes, but the cost does not disappear. A free installation is paid for through the monthly plan, and sometimes through a minimum contract term, a deposit or a router you do not own. Before you accept a free installation, ask three questions: is the router mine or rented, is there a deposit or a minimum term, and what is the monthly price once any promotion ends.
How much is iNet Africa's installation?
Getting connected is a one-off installation fee plus a refundable deposit of one month's subscription. The installation fee depends on your connection, and we confirm it after a free coverage check. There is no router rental and no data cap. Plans run from 20 Mbps at KES 2,500 to 150 Mbps at KES 6,250 a month.
How much does Safaricom Home Fibre installation cost?
Safaricom advertises free installation and a free router on its published Home Fibre plans, which start at KES 800 for Wi-Fi Bamba (10 Mbps) where it exists and KES 2,999 for Bronze (40 Mbps). The plans carry fair-usage caps and are sold on shared capacity, so read the cap for the tier you pick. Plan prices from Safaricom's own Home Fibre pages on 12 November 2026; installation terms as published on 28 July 2026, and Wi-Fi Bamba as reported in May 2026.
How much does Starlink cost to set up in Kenya?
The kit is the cost. Starlink's own Kenya order page sells the Mini kit at KES 27,000, or KES 6,750 down and six monthly payments of KES 4,500, and the Standard kit at KES 49,900. For Malindi and Watamu addresses the checkout offered professional installation at KES 0, with extra charges for non-standard installs. The monthly plan is KES 4,000 (Residential Lite) or KES 6,500 (Residential). For Kilifi, Mombasa and Diani addresses the order page said service was at capacity and took a KES 6,500 waitlist deposit instead.
Can I install WiFi myself?
A 5G router or a Starlink kit, yes: both are plug-in products. Fiber, no: a technician has to run the cable from the street to your wall, fit the termination box and activate the line. Fixed wireless also needs a technician to mount and aim the rooftop antenna.
What happens on installation day?
For fiber, the technician runs a drop cable from the nearest pole or distribution box to your house, fixes a small termination box on the wall, connects and configures the router, then activates the line and runs a speed test with you. Have your ID ready for the application if you have not completed it online, and choose a spot for the router with a power socket that is central to the house.
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