Why Kenya’s mobile data & electricity prices are among the most expensive in the region, according to the World Bank

Kenya’s persistently high mobile data and electricity prices are not primarily the result of technology limitations or lack of investment. They are the..

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Kenya's high mobile data and electricity prices stem from weak competition and regulatory failures, not technology limitations or lack of investment, according to a recent World Bank report.

The World Bank's Kenya Economic Update for November 2025 highlights that prices in these sectors are among the highest in the region.
The report attributes high telecom costs to limited competition against Safaricom's dominance and issues with frequency management.
In the electricity sector, non-competitive power purchase agreements and governance challenges are cited as key contributors to high prices, impacting data centers and other tech businesses.
Improving competition in these foundational sectors could boost Kenya's GDP growth rate by 1.35 percentage points.

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