A new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals a significant digital divide in Kenya, with urban areas dramatically outpacing rural regions in smartphone ownership and internet usage. This highlights persistent digital access gaps across the country.

• Nationally, 53.7 percent of Kenyans aged three years and above own a mobile phone, with urban areas at 64.6 percent ownership compared to 48.6 percent in rural regions.
• The study was conducted jointly by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Nairobi leads in mobile phone ownership at 67.7 percent and internet usage at 64.7 percent, while West Pokot records the lowest mobile ownership at 29 percent and internet usage at just 9.1 percent.