The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved Safaricom’s plan to mask phone numbers in M-Pesa transactions, a move designed to enhance privacy and align mobile money services with Kenya’s Data Protection Act 2019. The initiative will cover peer-to-peer transfers, PayBill, and Till payments, with the rollout expected in February 2026. Under the new system,
Safaricom PLC has introduced a new option under its B-Live data bundle, expanding the offering that was first launched in 2025 to give users more flexible browsing choices. The telecommunications company added a new Browse for 180 Minutes option, allowing customers to browse for three hours at a cost of Ksh 50. The bundle provides
President William Ruto has revealed that proceeds from the ongoing privatisation of key state interests, including shares in Safaricom and the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), will partly be channelled towards strengthening research and development in Kenyan universities. Speaking during a graduation ceremony at NIRU University, the Head of State said the government had issued firm