Refugees in Kenya power tech work for dwindling pay

The Guardian reported that refugees in Kenya are powering tech work, such as data tasks, for dwindling pay as "someone else will do it for less".

It shows how global tech outsourcing pushes down pay in low-income settings.

Relevant to Kenyans in online freelance work.

Headline-level reading; one outlet.

• The Guardian

DailyDrop Kenya edition No. 5 · Morning · FRI., OCT. 9, 2026

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