Top counties where Kenyans use borrowed, shared phones revealed

The cost of telecommunications services, including mobile internet, has risen significantly over the years, partly due to increased taxation.

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Nyandarua, Nakuru and Laikipia counties have the highest population of residents using borrowed mobile phones in Kenya, a new survey on mobile phone and internet usage shows.  

Fresh data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that 22.2 percent of Nyandarua residents use mobile phones borrowed from neighbours, family and friends.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.