Starlink now struggles to keep up pace

SpaceX, which backs Starlink, aims to launch as many as 40,000 satellites in the coming years to ensure global coverage. [iStockphoto]

Kenyans eager to connect to Elon Musk's Starlink internet service are now facing unexpected delays after the US-based company placed the country on a waitlist due to skyrocketing demand that has surpassed its current capacity.

Nairobi and its surrounding areas, including Kiambu, are now on hold for Starlink, according to an availability map published by the company, meaning that any new customers in these regions cannot subscribe to the satellite internet service at the moment.