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Kenya's Digital Divide: Only 35% of Citizens Online

2/3/2025

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The 2024 Kenya Housing Survey uncovers a stark digital divide: only 35% of Kenyans are online, with urban areas at 56.6% and rural regions lagging at 25%. Nairobi shines with 64.7% internet access and 27.8% computer usage, yet a mere 11.6% of Kenyans recently used a computer, underscoring significant gaps in technology access.

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Story summary

The 2024 Kenya Housing Survey uncovers a stark digital divide: only 35% of Kenyans are online, with urban areas at 56.6% and rural regions lagging at 25%. Nairobi shines with 64.7% internet access and 27.8% computer usage, yet a mere 11.6% of Kenyans recently used a computer, underscoring significant gaps in technology access.