Fear of online fraud dims Kenya's use of digital ecosystem — study

Uptake of e-commerce and other advanced digital services such as e-commerce lag. [Courtesy]

Nearly all Kenyans have a mobile phone and make regular use of mobile money services - cementing the country’s position as a regional leader in access to digital services, a new survey says.

Despite the heavy mobile penetration, Kenyans mostly make basic use of their phones on sending and receiving money, buying airtime and data bundles and communicating.