Kenyans purchase 2.2 million smartphones in three months

A man shops for a mobile phone on display in one of the shops along Kimathi street in Nairobi.

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Kenyans bought 2.2 million smartphones in the three months to September 2024, marking a record purchase in a single quarter, reflecting a rising penchant for modern gadgets that offer a wider array of functions.

A Business Daily analysis of data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows the growth to be the highest within a three-month period since the agency started providing records of purchases of the devices.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.