Mobile Apps Lead Online Shopping

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Mobile apps and social messaging platforms have become Kenya’s leading online shopping channels, overtaking traditional websites, according to a survey by the Communications Authority of Kenya. Mobile applications account for nearly half of all online orders, while WhatsApp supports a significant share through direct buyer-seller interactions. The findings highlight the rise of conversational commerce, widespread smartphone use, and the growing role of mobile money systems in enabling fast, technology-driven digital transactions.