In 2024, rising transaction charges and increased scrutiny by government authorities, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), prompted more merchants to shift to cash. According to Financial Sector Deepening Kenya, cash accounts for 80% of daily transactions in Kenya.
Small shop operators told TechCabal that they were now accepting cash over fears that KRA could use mobile money…
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