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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
September 23, 2025
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Voice calls & SMS are still alive in Kenya’s digital age

Kenya has nearly doubled its 5G data subscriptions since June 2024 thanks to a growing smartphone user base that has now overtaken feature phones, but..
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Despite a surge in 5G data subscriptions and the popularity of messaging apps, traditional voice calls and SMS remain resilient and are thriving in Kenya, according to the latest ICT sector report (Q4 2024/25) from the CA.
- Kenyans logged 29.2 billion minutes of domestic calls by June 2025, a significant increase from 28.9 billion in March.
- SMS traffic also saw growth, reaching 15.25 billion messages, up from 14.3 billion the previous quarter.
- Safaricom held the largest share of domestic call minutes with 18.5 billion, followed by Airtel with 10.6 billion minutes.
- International incoming call traffic to Kenya increased by 48% year-on-year.
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