A report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) in the 2020/2021 financial year reported that as of September 30, 2021, the country had 64.9 million active mobile subscriptions. Additionally, the penetration level of feature phones and smartphones was 67.9% and 53.4%, respectively. The report highlighted that one out of every two Kenyans owned a smartphone. This article discusses the motivation behind the increased uptake of PAYG electronics like Smartphones, Televisions, and Solar ...
ABSTRACT This research study aimed to examine the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Eldoret town-Uasin Gishu County. It was guided by the following research questions: How has covid-19 affected accessibility to loan financing by SMEs in Kenya? How has Covid-19 affected the supply of raw materials to the SMEs in Kenya? How has Covid-s19 affected employment in SMEs in Kenya? and How has Covid-19 affected market access by SMEs in Kenya? ...