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Why insurers are now betting against the national grid

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Home appliances are now protected against power surges and accidental damage as Kenya faces rising grid instability.

As Kenya's household appliance market grows rapidly, insurers are offering new ways to protect consumer electronics, with point-of-sale insurance emerging as a key response to grid instability.

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