M-Kopa is a Kenyan solar energy startup that sells solar-powered equipment under a pay-as-you-g0 model. In which consumers get to use a product and gradually pay for it until they fully own it – think of it as hire purchase.

The company has now expanded its product portfolio and has been offering phones under a similar pay-as-you-go model. The program is open to all M-Kopa customers and non-customers, although the latter only has access to a limited number of products.

The phones program, dubbed M-Kopa phone, gives access to a number of smartphones for a consistent price of 60 bob per day after paying a deposit.

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Here are all the M-Kopa phones that you can get in Kenya and the price that it will cost you to get:

Huawei Y5 Lite

• Key Specifications: 5.45-inch display, 4G, 1GB RAM, 16GB Storage, 8MP Camera, 3020mAh battery
• Deposit: KES 1000
• Daily payment: KES 60
• Number of days payable: 320 days
• Total Amount: KES 18,000
• Availability: Anyone can buy

Nokia 2.2

• Key Specifications: 5.71-inch display, 4G, 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage, 13MP Camera, 3000mAh battery
• Deposit: KES 3000
• Daily payment: KES 60
• Number of days payable: 330 days
• Total amount: KES 22,800
• Availability: Only available to current M-Kopa customers

Samsung Galaxy A10s

• Key Specifications: 6.2-inch display, 4G Dual SIM, 1GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Dual 13MP + 2MP Cameras, 4000mAh battery
• Deposit: KES 3000
• Daily payment: KES 60
• Number of days payable: 365 days
• Total Amount: KES 25,400
• Availability: Only available to current M-Kopa customers

Things to Note

1. If you do not pay your daily fee, the phone will be locked
2. The payable amounts are paid via M-Pesa paybill number 333222
3. The phone is not covered by insurance, which means that in case the screen breaks or it’s stolen, you will have to bear the cost of repair and still pay the 60-bob for the remaining of the period
4. There are no airtime or data bundles offered with the phone