Affiliate disclosure

Phonova is reader-supported. Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes what we recommend or the order of our picks. We never sell phones; we point you to trusted retailers.

What that means in practice

• Some links to phone retailers are tracked. If you buy through one, we may be paid a commission by that retailer.
• You never pay more. In many cases we pass on a discount.
• We do not accept payment for placement, ranking, or a positive review.
• If a phone or retailer is the wrong choice for a reader, we say so — including retailers that pay us.
• Where we have not tested something ourselves, we say that too.

How we rank phones

Every score on this site is built from the same factors: real price in Kenya, specs that matter here (battery, dual SIM, network bands, storage), build and reliability, after-sales and warranty support, and value for money at the price. Commission rates are not one of the factors.

Prices and accuracy

Prices move constantly and promotions expire. We re-check the pages on this site regularly, but always confirm the current price on the retailer's own checkout before paying. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@phonova.co.ke and we will fix it.