- DStv Kenya replaced its six-tier structure with four new packages effective November 5, with prices starting at KSh 750
- The Starter package now offers 116+ channels at roughly KSh 6.50 per channel, replacing the old Access tier that cost KSh 1,450
- Ultimate subscribers stand to save the most, with the top-tier package dropping from KSh 11,700 to KSh 7,300 per month
DStv Kenya has overhauled its subscription structure, replacing a six-tier system with four packages named Starter, Select, Sports, and Ultimate, all effective November 5.
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Monthly prices run from KSh 750 at the entry level to KSh 7,300 at the top, a significant reduction across the board compared with the packages they replace.
The Starter package costs KSh 750 per month and carries 116-plus channels, working out to roughly KSh 6.50 per channel.
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It replaces the old Access tier, which was priced at KSh 1,450 for around 95 channels, meaning subscribers now pay approximately half as much while receiving more content, including a new SuperSport KICKOFF channel with selected live matches.
Select, priced at KSh 1,500 for 149-plus channels, takes the place of the former Family package, which cost KSh 2,250.
The additional 33 channels over Starter bring dedicated movie offerings and broader entertainment programming, making it the first tier in the new structure to include M-Net Movies content and series channels.
At KSh 3,000 for 159-plus channels, the Sports package replaces the old Compact tier that was priced at KSh 4,200.
The saving of KSh 1,200 per month comes alongside access to every Premier League match, the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, WWE, and UFC. A new SuperSport Swahili channel has also been added, targeting East African audiences specifically.
How the tiers compare on value
The Ultimate package at KSh 7,300 delivers 180-plus channels and replaces the former Premium tier, which cost KSh 11,700.
That reduction of KSh 4,400 per month represents a saving of nearly 38% for existing top-tier subscribers.
Ultimate is the only package that includes Formula 1, MotoGP, rugby, ATP tennis, and golf majors, alongside the full sports and entertainment bundle found in lower tiers.
Across the four packages, the pattern is clear: the lower tiers offer a higher number of channels per shilling, while the upper tiers charge a premium for exclusive content rather than sheer volume.
Moving from Sports to Ultimate, for instance, adds roughly 21 channels but costs an additional KSh 4,300 per month, pushing the per-channel cost to around KSh 40 compared with KSh 6.50 at the Starter level.
All four packages are available at identical prices on both satellite and DStv Stream, so the value calculation does not change based on how content is accessed.
The restructure effectively narrows the choice from six tiers to four, each defined more sharply by content type than by channel count alone.
Source: TUKO.co.ke