World Bank raises alarm over Kenya’s ‘high’ mobile data costs

Market power may be allowing some internet providers in Kenya to charge prices that are higher than domestic competitors.

The World Bank says high market concentration and regulatory inaction in Kenya’s telecommunications sector have made mobile data prices high compared to regional peers.

The multilateral lender points to Safaricom’s dominance as a possible factor behind persistently high broadband internet prices.

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