Survey reveals only 53% of Kenyans own mobile phones
Nationally, mobile phone ownership is nearly equal between men and women, with 54.5 per cent of males and 52 per cent of females reporting ownership of a mobile phone within the last three months.
Only 53.7 per cent of Kenyans own mobile phones, according to a recent survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The survey, covering the period from 2023 to 2024, is part of the 'Kenya Housing Survey Basic Report.'.
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The data shows a notable divide in mobile phone ownership between urban and rural areas, with urban dwellers accounting for 64.6 per cent of mobile phone ownership, compared to just 48.6 per cent in rural regions.
The survey highlights these disparities, pointing out that mobile phone ownership rates vary greatly across different counties.
Nationally, mobile phone ownership is nearly equal between men and women, with 54.5 per cent of males and 52 per cent of females reporting ownership of a mobile phone within the last three months.
The same pattern is observed in both urban and rural areas, indicating no significant gender gap in mobile phone access.
When it comes to counties, Nairobi stands out with the highest mobile phone ownership rate at 67.7 per cent, followed closely by Kirinyaga at 65 per cent. On the other hand, Turkana and West Pokot have the lowest ownership rates at 29.4 per cent and 29.0 per cent, respectively.
The survey also reveals mobile phone usage trends. It found that 64.9 per cent of the population aged 3 years and above used a mobile phone in the past three months, regardless of ownership.
Urban areas have a higher usage rate of 76.4 per cent, while rural areas show a lower rate of 59.6%.
The Kenya Housing Survey, which covered all 47 counties and involved 25,900 households and 1,295 clusters, aimed to gather up-to-date housing statistics to guide policy decisions.
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