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More Kenyans acquire smart wearables to track fitness

Smart wearables such as the smart watches, fitness trackers, blood pressure monitors, biosensors, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors, and glucose meters are becoming a must-have amid the new wave of fitness enthusiasm.

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By  Edna Mwenda

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

The uptake of smart wearables, including watches, has grown over the last two years, fuelled by increased health awareness.

This uptick appears to be driven mostly by health-conscious consumers who are looking to lose weight, training for a marathon, or trying to keep fit.

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