This archive report was first published on 4 July 2019.
As the Kenyan economy struggles to improve, young people are finding ways to earn a living through online opportunities. According to government statistics, the economy may be improving, but the reality on the ground is far from it. The ordinary Kenyan is still struggling to make ends meet, and the youth are the hardest hit.
With high levels of unemployment, the youth are turning to the internet for opportunities. Online paid surveys are becoming increasingly popular, and apps like Geo-poll, Paid Surveys Kenya, and iPoll are leading the way.
Geo-poll, for example, is the world's largest mobile survey platform, with a network of 200 million users in Africa and Asia. It employs young people on a contracted and permanent basis, and has released many studies that have been taken seriously by media outlets and Kenyans alike.
Another popular option is Paid Surveys Kenya, which is owned and operated by a Kenyan company called Simba Survey. The company works with local and international businesses, government agencies, research institutions, NGOs, and universities to create and deploy flexible and scalable mobile surveys.
Triaba is another app that is commonly used by Kenyans who work online. Payment is KES 325 for every successful survey completed, and once your cash hits KES 1000, you can withdraw your cash via PayPal.
iPoll provides surveys via their site and mobile applications, and offers its subscribers $5 upon signing up. Once you join, you can take surveys and get paid via PayPal.
Opinion Space is a locally owned survey site that is hugely popular in the Kenyan market. It hinges its market share on survey popularity surveys and product tests, and profiles completed 100% attract higher payouts. Members can withdraw their earned cash directly to their M-Pesa account.
