New insights from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveal that banks dominate remittance inflows into Kenya, capturing 43.7% of the market. Mobile money platforms are also gaining traction, accounting for 33% of these transactions.During the presentation of the 2025 Remittance Household Survey Report on June 16, 2026, KNBS
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Why Safaricom Now Requires Double Number Entry on M-PESA
Safaricom recently addressed user concerns regarding a new M-PESA feature that requires customers to re-enter the recipient’s phone number twice during transactions. This clarification followed a wave of complaints from users on social media.The issue came to light when user Yobera (@MrYobera) inquired on X, “Yooh @SafaricomPLC, what’s up with