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Kenya

Regulator: CA (Communications Authority of Kenya)

Data updated: 2026-06

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareSafaricom 90 MHz (58.1%)Airtel 35 MHz (22.6%)Telkom KE 25 MHz (16.1%)Equitel 5 MHz (3.2%)155MHz
Safaricom 90 MHz · 58%Airtel 35 MHz · 23%Telkom KE 25 MHz · 16%Equitel 5 MHz · 3%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Airtel800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Safaricom800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Airtel900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Equitel900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Safaricom900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Telkom KE900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Airtel1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
Safaricom1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
Telkom KE1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
Airtel2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Safaricom2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Telkom KE2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Safaricom3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD40

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

800 MHz (Band 20) 3GPP B20 · FDD
800 MHz (Band 20) band planSafaricom 10 MHz (791–806 MHz)Safaricom 10Airtel 10 MHz (806–821 MHz)Airtel 10Safaricom 10 MHz (791–806 MHz)Safaricom 10Airtel 10 MHz (806–821 MHz)Airtel 10DL 791–821 MHzUL 832–862 MHz
Safaricom 10 MHzAirtel 10 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planSafaricom 5 MHz (925–934 MHz)Safaricom 5Airtel 5 MHz (934–942 MHz)Airtel 5Telkom KE 5 MHz (942–951 MHz)Telkom KE 5Equitel 5 MHz (951–960 MHz)Equitel 5Safaricom 5 MHz (925–934 MHz)Safaricom 5Airtel 5 MHz (934–942 MHz)Airtel 5Telkom KE 5 MHz (942–951 MHz)Telkom KE 5Equitel 5 MHz (951–960 MHz)Equitel 5DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Safaricom 5 MHzAirtel 5 MHzTelkom KE 5 MHzEquitel 5 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planSafaricom 15 MHz (1805–1837 MHz)Safaricom 15Airtel 10 MHz (1837–1859 MHz)Airtel 10Telkom KE 10 MHz (1859–1880 MHz)Telkom KE 10Safaricom 15 MHz (1805–1837 MHz)Safaricom 15Airtel 10 MHz (1837–1859 MHz)Airtel 10Telkom KE 10 MHz (1859–1880 MHz)Telkom KE 10DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Safaricom 15 MHzAirtel 10 MHzTelkom KE 10 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planSafaricom 20 MHz (2110–2140 MHz)Safaricom 20Airtel 10 MHz (2140–2155 MHz)Airtel 10Telkom KE 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Telkom KE 10Safaricom 20 MHz (2110–2140 MHz)Safaricom 20Airtel 10 MHz (2140–2155 MHz)Airtel 10Telkom KE 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Telkom KE 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Safaricom 20 MHzAirtel 10 MHzTelkom KE 10 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planSafaricom 40 MHz (3300–3800 MHz)Safaricom 403300–3800 MHz
Safaricom 40 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
20215G trials and 3500 MHz assignmentsSafaricom et al.

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.