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An eSIM for Kenya costs from 59 kr and takes about 5 minutes to set up: buy online, scan the QR code at home, and you have mobile data when you land.
Nairobi, Mombasa or family up-country — the Safaricom network is one of Africa's best, and everyday M-Pesa life needs data all day. Your eSIM rides the same network as everyone else, without safari-tourist pricing.
Prepaid, one payment, no subscription hiding in the fine print. When the data runs out, it just stops.
For scale: Nordic operators' roaming here runs around 10,23 kr/MB (Telia (SE)). Below, you pay once — for the whole trip.
↻ Run out of data over there? Top up in two taps from your order page — same eSIM, no new QR code.
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1GB
Short trip, or just staying reachable? This is plenty. No need to overspend.
59 kr
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5GB
The safe pick for a couple of weeks of normal use — maps, messages, WhatsApp calls.
179 kr
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20GB
A lot of data. Only take it if you're sharing a hotspot with the family or staying a while — otherwise, keep your money.
499 kr
Buy nowReal prices, updated live — based on how families actually use data.
| Your stay | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Short visit — WhatsApp, maps, the essentials | 1 GB · 7d | 59 kr |
| 2–3 weeks — video calls home every evening | 5 GB · 30d | 179 kr |
| Whole family — hotspot for tablets and longer stays | 20 GB · 30d | 499 kr |
🎁 Lots of people buy for their parents back home, or ahead of a relative's trip — put their email at checkout, we handle the rest, grandparent-friendly guide included.
Not sure? Message us BEFORE you pay.
We'll answer honestly — even if the answer is “keep your local SIM”.
Ask on WhatsAppYour eSIM connects to Safaricom 4G — the same masts local families use daily, in the cities and on the roads between them.
Speed on our plans
Karib does not apply any automatic speed reduction after a usage threshold on its fixed-volume 1, 5, 20 and 50 GB plans. Actual speed depends on the local network, coverage, the device and the partner operator's conditions.
What Nordic operators charge for data in Kenya, next to our largest plan.
| Operator | Roaming price |
|---|---|
| Telia (SE) | 10,23 kr/MB per MB |
| Tele2 (SE) | 10,23 kr/MB per MB |
| Telenor (SE) | 129 kr/dag day pass |
| Tre (SE) | 10,00 kr/MB per MB |
| This eSIM | 499 kr for 20 GB |
Example figures from the operators' published standard roaming rates — verify with your operator before relying on them; prices change. We edit this table by hand.
No names needed — you know the ones. Here's the honest difference.
| The big apps vs us | The big apps | Us |
|---|---|---|
| Language | English, take it or leave it | Swedish, English, French and Arabic — your mother can read this site too |
| Support | Email form, answer in a few days | WhatsApp, a real person, usually under 5 minutes in the daytime |
| Honesty | Headline prices, surprises in the FAQ | Coverage caveats and country restrictions shown BEFORE you pay |
| Local | Nobody you could ever meet | Partner shops in your neighborhood — buy where you buy your calling cards |
Early access — our first 100 customers
We just opened. No reviews yet — and we won't invent any.
Every review that appears here will come from a real, verified order. Be one of the first 100 and tell us honestly how it went — the good and the bad.
If your phone is from roughly 2019 or newer and carrier-unlocked, most likely yes — think iPhone XS and up, Galaxy S20 and up, any Pixel from the 3. Use our free checker before paying; if your phone can't do eSIM, we block the sale.
The QR code lands in your inbox minutes after payment. Scanning it takes about 5 minutes. Data starts automatically in Kenya.
Yes. One eSIM in your phone can carry the kids' tablets too.
Yes — from your order page, one tap adds data to the same eSIM. No new QR code, no re-scanning.
At first connection to a network in Kenya — not at purchase. Buy today, fly next month, no days wasted.
A never-activated eSIM is refundable within 30 days. Once it's activated, it's used — see the refund policy. That's the honest trade of digital goods.
Karib does not apply any automatic speed reduction after a usage threshold on its fixed-volume plans (1, 5, 20 and 50 GB). Keep five things separate: (1) Karib does not deliberately throttle; (2) a mobile network's speed normally varies with time of day and load; (3) it depends on the actual coverage where you are; (4) it depends on your device's capabilities (4G/5G); (5) the local partner operator may apply its own technical policies. Actual speed is therefore not guaranteed — it depends on the local network, coverage, the device and the partner operator's conditions.
No countdown here. Same price tomorrow. Take your time.