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Kenyans React after Weekend of Interrupted Safaricom Services, Including M-Pesa


Kenyans have shared their experience over the weekend after Safaricom announced a temporary closure of some of its services.

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Safaricom announced a system maintenance and upgrade over the weekend.
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking at a past event. Photo: Peter Ndegwa.
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The leading telecommunications firm alerted customers of a seven-hour maintenance window between Saturday and Sunday, October 28, 2024.

Which Safaricom services were interrupted?

The telco’s scheduled system maintenance and upgrade affected the following services:

  • All Top up Airtime services. Okoa Jahazi services
  • All Bundle purchases via Airtime and M-PESA
  • All subscription services.
  • Postpaid payments
  • Sambaza, Bonga and SIM Swaps

Safaricom assured customers that all other services will remain available during the exercise.

However, there were some delays and disruptions experienced in services line KCB M-Pesa.

What Kenyans said about disruption in Safaricom services

Jeff Ka Msooh cried out:

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“A whole day without KCB M-Pesa working… and there was no prior notice had to cancel my plans.”

Tituz da Loveren asked:

“What about KCB M-PESA it’s not working and want to use the money I saved there?”

Safaricom PLC replied:

“We are currently having an issue with KCB M-PESA and are working to resolve. Please bear with us.”

SuperSteave Milkman asked:

“When is the next maintenance? You have really made our night.”

Yeoman asked:

“My calls are not going through…..why?”

Martin K Kondi wondered:

“Where are my bundles I bought.”

Kennedy Wakhu argued:

“When is the next maintenance? We want you to have the best services ever. Can we make it daily, please?”

Harith Njagi lamented:

“Hi is the maintenance still on I have bought 1GB data and is saying I don’t have data.”

James Mokaya claimed:

“Kindly I did purchase 2GB bundles @100 bob but haven’t received the bundles and yet my airtime was credited.”

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Tessa Young said:

“You’re taking way too long to do the maintenance.”

Migiro Mariera Wilfred asked:

“Hi, what about the home fiber is not working, and will you compensate the one lost because it’s business.”

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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