A rebound in uptake of feature phones in Kenya in 2025 has left more people disconnected from the internet, slowing social media use and undermining the benefits associated with online and digital media.
Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) shows that consumers bought a record two million feature phones in the first quarter of the year, disposed of some in the second quarter, and then purchased a further 917,671 units in the three months to September.
