Smartphones have become the primary gateway to the internet for millions of Kenyans. In contrast, the use of other devices like desktop computers and feature phones continues to decline.
By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
An overwhelming 98.2 percent of Kenyan internet users accessed the net through a smartphone between January and March 2026, as the devices cement their position at the centre of the country’s expanding digital economy.
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