Kenyans To Access Netflix On Their Phones For Free

Netflix will now offer a free subscription plan in Kenya as a way to grow its VoD streaming market in the country, the company has announced in a blog post.

The free plan will allow entertainment fans to enjoy almost all of Netflix’s content on android mobile phones, without paying a subscription fee effective 21/9/2021.

“At Netflix, we want everyone to be able to enjoy the suspense of Blood & Water, the romance of Bridgerton, and the adventure of Army of the Dead. Now we’re giving audiences in Kenya the chance to experience these stories for themselves — completely free of charge, “ says Cathy Conk, Netflix’s Director of Product Innovation.

To sign-up for the service, subscribers will simply be required to enter their email address, confirm they are 18 years or over and create a password. They will then enjoy the personalised recommendations, parental controls, and create multiple profiles (including Kids).

“If you’ve never watched Netflix before — this is a great way to experience our service. We hope it’s a great match and that many of the people who try our free plan love Netflix so much that over time they upgrade to a full, paid subscription so you can enjoy our full catalog on your TV or laptop as well,” she adds.

Netflix does not however say how long it plans to run this offer in Kenya. To enjoy its full catalogue on multiple devices, it says members will need to upgrade to one of our paid plans.

Recently, Netflix launched a mobile-only plan in Kenya at Kshs. 300 alongside the Basic plan (Kshs. 700), Value Plan (Kshs. 1 100 ) and Premium plan (Kshs. 1 450).