Banking fraud fears, poor network keep card payments low

Debit cards — which allow consumers to pay for goods and services from their bank balances. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Customer fears over fraud and poor network connectivity have hindered the use of bank cards for merchant transactions in Kenya, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has said.

The monetary regulator said in its national payments strategy released last month that the cost of terminals and lower acceptance by merchants as opposed to cash and mobile payments have also held back the growth of card usage.

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