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How Can I Buy Bitcoin in Kenya?

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.

Bitcoin is unique in that there are a finite number of them: 21 million.

Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known as mining. They can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services.

NOTE: WARNING: Buying Bitcoin in Kenya can be a risky investment. You should do your own research and only invest what you are willing to lose. Make sure to use reliable and secure services when buying Bitcoin, and always be aware of the potential for market volatility. Be sure to keep your private keys safe, as losing them could mean you lose access to your Bitcoin holdings.

As of February 2015, over 100,000 merchants and vendors accepted bitcoin as payment worldwide.

To buy bitcoins one needs to create an account with a bitcoin exchange or broker such as bitpesa. Bitpesa allows you to buy bitcoins with Kenyan Shillings (KES) from M-Pesa.

After creating an account and verifying your phone number, you can buy bitcoins instantly with KES by clicking “Buy Bitcoins” on the main page of the BitPesa website. The bitcoins will be delivered to your wallet within minutes.

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