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Kenyans trade over Sh6b virtual currency, says report

Kenyans have traded more than Sh6 billion in Bitcoin over the past five years. The move highlights the rising popularity of digital currency among users in the country.

According to a new study compiling trading of cryptocurrencies globally by Paxful, Kenya emerged second in Africa, with 90 per cent of trading in the country done this year alone.

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