One phone brand that has increasingly become very popular in
Kenya is itel. Indeed, a very good percentage of the phones in Kenya,
especially (in the low-end segment) turn out to be of the itel brand. Now a
frequently asked question about itel phones in Kenya is the one on how much
they (the itel phones) cost.
The truth of the matter is that the prices of itel phones in
Kenya vary considerably. There are some itel phones in Kenya that you can get
for as little as 1,100 Kenya shillings. These tend to be very basic feature
phones, but they tend to be very functional (in terms of things like network
reception and battery life). It is not uncommon to find someone who can well
afford a 20,000 shilling phone sticking to a 1,200 shilling iTel phone –
because the iTel phone’s battery life is usually amazing.
On the other end of the spectrum, you may find iTel phones
in Kenya that cost 5,000 shillings or even more. These tend to be itel
smart-phones, with rather sophisticated features. Some turn out to be equipped
with decent browsers, on which one can even try to apply for a Kenya birthcertificate online. So you find that it is a smart-phone in every sense of
the word: one which you can even use to search for Safaricom jobs online...The
itel smartphones also have many buyers, who are cognizant of the fact that
these are smart-phones designed specifically for the local market.
Worth
noting is the fact that the itel phone prices in Kenya seem to have been
inching upwards, as the itel brand earns more and more respect. I remember when
the itel phone were being introduced into the Kenya market, and the prices were
extremely low. Some people bought them, tested them, found them to be good, and
started recommending them to their friends and relatives. So the demand for them grew, as the itel brand
became more recognizable and acceptable. Still, the vendors of itel phones in
Kenya have ensured that the prices don’t go up too much. So you find that for
the most part, the itel phones tend to be the consistently among the most affordable quality phones in Kenya.
