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This research was conducted to explore the role of digital financial services in enabling rural female farmers’ households access food in Nyeri county. The findings from the case study, Focus Group Discussion and key informants revealed that they use Mpesa mobile money : rural female farmers Mshwari and Fuliza over draft facility, Mobile lending apps Tala and Branch. Bank agents and mobile banking apps: Eazzy banking are also used. Mpesa mobile money is used to access digital loans, save money which earns interest, send remittances and make transactions.