eSIM data plans for Kenya

Two ways to buy data for a trip to Kenya: by the gigabyte on Safaricom, or by the day with unlimited data on Airtel Kenya.

By the gigabyte, on Safaricom

Choose the size that matches how you'll use data, light messaging and maps versus heavier browsing and video calls. If a plan runs low, a top-up refills the same eSIM without installing anything new, so it's fine to start smaller and add more later if the trip runs long.

By the day, on Airtel Kenya

Each day carries a fair use policy: once a daily amount is used, speed is reduced for the rest of that day before returning to normal the next. This suits travellers who'd rather not track a data balance, for streaming, navigation or video calls across a short, defined trip.

Sharing the connection

Every plan, fixed data or unlimited, allows hotspot and tethering, so one eSIM can share its connection with a laptop or a second phone.

Set up before you fly

Validity begins at first connection to a network in Kenya, not at purchase or installation. That means an eSIM can be bought and installed ahead of departure with nothing lost while it waits, so everything is ready and it's just a matter of switching it on after landing.