Nairobi, June 28 -- Kenya's imports of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment surged to a record Sh12.45 billion in April, signalling an acceleration in investments in data centres, telecommunications networks and digital infrastructure.

Latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the value of ICT imports more than doubled from Sh5.23 billion in March, marking the highest monthly import bill since the statistical agency began publishing the series.

At the same time, exports of ICT equipment nearly tripled to Sh438.26 million from Sh156.02 million in March, posting the strongest monthly performance since December 2024 when exports stood at Sh548.92 million.

According to KNBS, the import surge ...