More Kenyans have cited the high costs of smart gadgets such as phones and tablets as a key hindrance to accessing mobile Internet services.
Fresh data by the international association for mobile network operators GSMA shows that the number of Kenyans mentioning the high cost of smart gadgets as the key barrier to mobile Internet usage rose to 51 percent and 52 percent in the urban and rural areas, respectively last year, up from 48 percent and 35 percent in the two respective demographics the previous year.