Kenyan workers embrace digital salary advances to ease cash flow pressures

Kenyan workers are increasingly utilizing digital salary advance platforms to manage cash flow and cover emergency expenses. These employer-supported solutions are gaining popularity as a more affordable alternative to traditional high-interest mobile loans.
SwitchLink commercial lead Benedict Kotonya with Upesi Money Transfer human resource manager Neema Ndirangu at the Upesi Money Transfer offices in Nairobi / HANDOUT More Kenyan workers are turning to digital salary advance platforms to bridge financial gaps between paydays, highlighting the growing demand for quick, affordable and flexible access to short-term credit amid persistent cost-of-living pressures.
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