MPesa Stories

State pilots MPESA payment for Inua Jamii beneficiaries via e-Citizen platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

The department expects that once the new payment system is fully implemented, it will help reduce delays and improve the overall experience for the be...

KeNHA to pay Sh1.2bn to Mombasa businessman for unlawful land acquisition
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 05, 2024

Justice Stephen Kibunja of the Environment and Land Court in Mombasa ordered the KeNHA to pay the amount of Sh1,214,000,000 with interest of 13 per ce...

Kenyans’ increased M-Pesa, data usage sees Safaricom’s net profit surge to Sh36.7bn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

The telco reported a 16.6 per cent growth in M-Pesa revenue in the first six months of the year, generating Sh77.22 billion, supported by an increase...

Safaricom announces system maintenance scheduled for Tuesday night
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2024

The maintenance will run from Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 11 pm to Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 3.30 am.

Mobile money transactions up by 9pc in Q2 to Sh2.1 trillion on recovering economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 21, 2024

The growth is mainly attributed to the upsurge in mobile money transactions and increased diaspora remittances in the period under review.

Safaricom postpones Sunday's planned system maintenance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2024

Telco says the move is meant to allow their customers to enjoy major sporting activities which include the Euro and Copa America finals.

Safaricom announces MPesa disruptions on Monday
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 22, 2024

The telco said only MPesa will be affected by the scheduled maintenance on the evening of June 24, starting 1 am to 1:30 am.

Safaricom records Sh139.9 billion operating profit
Dennis Tarus  |  May 09, 2024

M-Pesa remained a standout performer, contributing 42 per cent of Safaricom’s service revenue.

Safaricom forges new partnership to expand M-Pesa to West Africa
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 26, 2024

The first phase of the collaboration will be keen on pivotal markets, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania.

M-Pesa faces cash dominance hurdle in Ethiopia
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 10, 2024

According to a 2021 report by the World Bank on financial inclusion and digital payments, cash in Ethiopia is a dominant payment method, a sharp contr...

[HOLD] Eastleigh's M-Pesa agents on high alert as fraud cases rise
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 02, 2024

M-Pesa theft is on the rise in Eastleigh, with fraudsters from both within and outside the area targeting agents whom they perceive as vulnerable. 

Mobile money transactions hit record 213 million in December
Ibrahim Omar  |  Feb 11, 2024

The value of money that was transacted in these deals went up to Sh788.35 billion in December, up from Sh707.55 billion in the previous month.

Technical glitch causes Safaricom to trigger spam alert
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 09, 2024

On Friday, the service provider said the issue is affecting customers with Android phones who are using third-party SMS apps.

Mixed reactions as Eastleigh residents receive M-Pesa disruption compensation
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 11, 2024

Some, however, were displeased with the small amounts of money they received, saying they deserved more.

Relief for Eastleigh business hub as Safaricom announces resumption of M-Pesa services
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 09, 2024

Approximately two hundred thousand people visit Eastleigh business hub everyday to either buy or engage in other business and most of them depend on M...

Safaricom's M-Pesa services are down
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 09, 2024

This left many users stranded as they expressed their frustrations on social media, saying no prior warning was issued.

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