What bringing this phone in would cost, worked out from its overseas price plus Kenya's import taxes. This is an estimate, not a shop price.
Overseas price
$170.71 = KSh 22,182 at KSh 129.94 per $1, rate of 7 Nov 2026
Import duty (25%)
+ KSh 5,546
Excise duty (10%)
+ KSh 2,773
Import declaration fee (2.5%)
+ KSh 555
Railway development levy (2%)
+ KSh 444
VAT (16%)
+ KSh 5,040
Estimated total
KSh 36,538(65% above the overseas price)
Assumes the 25% import duty now applied to phones (a temporary stay of the regional 0% rate) and that the proposed 25% activation tax was not enacted. Kenyan shop prices are often lower than this estimate, so treat it as an upper guide. It treats the overseas price as the customs value and leaves out shipping, insurance, clearing fees, the seller's margin and warranty, so shop prices differ. Tax rules and rates change: confirm with the Kenya Revenue Authority.
Samsung F490 at a glance in Kenya
We have not verified a shop price for the Samsung F490 in Kenya yet, so we show no price rather than guess. Check the estimated import cost above and come back, because prices in Kenya are re-checked regularly.
Key Samsung F490 specs: a 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors screen, a 880mAh battery and a 5MP main camera. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot.
How much is the Samsung F490 in Kenya?
We have no verified shop price yet. We never convert a price from another country. Always confirm the exact model, storage and warranty with the seller.
What is the Samsung F490 battery size?
880mAh.
This overview is written from the specifications and prices we hold. It is not a hands-on review: we have not tested this phone.
How we show prices: each price is taken from a shop listing and dated. Shop prices are never converted from another country, and we hide prices older than 30 days.
