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Infographics12 August 2025 - 20:29

Mobile Phone Ownership by Marital Status in Kenya

Mobile phone ownership in Kenya varies significantly by marital status

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by Rosa Mumanyi
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Mobile phone ownership in Kenya varies significantly by marital status.

Married individuals lead with 89.1% ownership-91.5% among men, and 86.5% among women.

Polygamous marriages follow, with 86.3% overall. Separated and divorced individuals show slightly lower rates, while widows and widowers report 80.3%.

The lowest ownership is among those who have never married, at 75.7%, with men at 73.2% and women at 78.2%.











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