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Kenya risks American wrath if it blocks Musk's Starlink entry

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Kenya risks incurring the wrath of the American government by attempting to block Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service from expanding in the Kenyan market, at a time when Nairobi is negotiating a trade pact with Washington, analysts have said.

Any move by Kenyan authorities to potentially hinder Starlink's expansion in the country could jeopardise the ongoing trade negotiations between Nairobi and Washington, according to industry analysts.

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