Video streaming competition intensifies as Netflix slashes prices

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Streaming service provider Netflix has lowered it's pricing in Kenya and Sub-Saharan. Because of its functional user interface and low bandwidth requirements, the video streaming platform is one of the most popular video-on-demand platforms in Africa, making it accessible to a large number of users.

However, many users thought that the recent price increase for its plans, with the highest tier costing Sh1450, was excessive. Some resorted to using the free mobile version or the cheapest available plan to gain access to the entire catalog of shows in Kenya for Sh300 on mobile.