TECH - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Responds To Requests From Kenya For Offers On Starlink Amid Unrest: 'Mini Will Be About Half The Standard Terminal Price...' | Benzinga
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday responded to Kenyans requesting to make Starlink cheaper in the country amid political unrest. He assured them that the cheaper and smaller Starlink Mini dishes will be available in the country later this year.
What Happened: “Starlink Mini will be about half the standard terminal price and available later this year,” Musk wrote in response to Kenyan users who took to X to request offers on Starlink.
The request for making Starlink more affordable comes on the heels of reports of a major internet disruption in Kenya amid protests against the finance bill 2024 which includes tax increases.
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday subsequently withdrew the bill, Reuters reported. However, protestors continue to call for the President to step down after at least 23 people died and scores were wounded as protestors clashed with the police on Tuesday.
“When Kenyans ...