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How To Send Money From Mpesa To Equity Bank

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How To Send Money From Mpesa To Equity Bank

This is how to send money from Mpesa to Equity Bank. Moreover, the good news about it is that you can do it anywhere at any time. 

Sometimes you just want to reduce the amount of money in your Mpesa and keep it in the safety of your bank.

You can easily transfer the money by using the Equity Paybill Number that is 247247. In addition, the way you do it is just like paying your normal bills like rent, electricity among others.

Equity Bank, being one of the top banks in Kenya, has made this easy by either using your Mpesa account or using your Equitel line. Talking of the Equitel line, that is a story for another day. 

So how do you send money from Mpesa to Equity Bank? You can follow the procedure below to transfer money in no time.

How To Send Money From Mpesa To Equity

  1. If you are using the Safaricom App, go to Mpesa and select Paybill. Alternatively, from the Safaricom SIM toolkit select Mpesa then go to Paybill.
  2. You will be required to enter Paybill Number, Enter 247247.
  3. Next, enter your Equity bank account number, or any other equity bank account you want to transfer money to.
  4. Enter the amount to be transferred to Equity bank account.
  5. Mpesa will prompt you to enter your Pin. Enter your Mpesa PIN.
  6. Verify the information entered is correct, that is the Equity Account money is being transferred to and the Amount to be transferred.
  7. Press OK to send.
  8. Safaricom will shortly send you a confirmation message that the money has been transferred. You will also get a message from Equity bank that the money has been deposited to your preferred account.  

Conclusion

That how to easily transfer money from your Mpesa account to any Equity bank account of your choice.

Remember that the playbill number is 247247 and it a secure means of transferring money.

That how to send Money From to Equity Bank hustle free.

Carrefour Supermarket Opens First Store In Mombasa

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Carrefour Supermarket Opens First Store In Mombasa

Carrefour supermarket has opened another branch in Mombasa as it continues to expand its presence in the country.

This becomes the first branch in Mombasa and the ninth countrywide as it opened another branch at the City Mall space in Nyali, Mombasa.

According to the supermarket chain, “the new branch will be home to a variety of quality products to address the immediate shopping needs of customers who live, work and vacation within Mombasa and its surrounding areas.”

The store will have a home-made bakery section, a fresh fisheries section, and a butchery section as well as a deli section for meat lovers. Moreover, there will be an electronics section. In total, there will be more than 20,000 products on offer at the store.

The new branch will create 190 jobs directly while creating thousands of others indirectly, even as COVID-19 eats into the gains made in creating jobs in the country.

There will also be a dedicated Carrefour Supermarket Mombasa customer service team to assist customers in the city.  

Already, there are plans to open a second branch at Shanzu Mall to meet the needs of the people in the coast region. The other eight branches are all located in Nairobi.

Carrefour will reward customers with loyalty points, which they can redeem later when they use the Carrefour Rewards App. Moreover, My Club and Gift Vouchers will be available for purchase.

Carrefour Country Manager Franck Moreau said, “This is an exciting milestone for us since we ventured into Kenya in 2016, and we are looking forward to extending our quality goods and services to our customers here on the coast. Mombasa tumewasili!”

Moreau added,”This will give them the same great experience as our customers in Nairobi and offers us a chance to win new customers in Mombasa County.”

Carrefour Kenya will also provide on-demand delivery services from its Nyali store through its partners Jumia Food and Glovo.

Just recently, we saw Naivas open its 79th branch in the country as it takes up spaces left by the now-defunct Nakumatt.

Naivas has also started taking up spaces left by Tuskys Supermarket that is currently experiencing financial woos.

More Default On HELB As COVID-19 Continues Hurt Economy

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More than 38,314 former university students in the country have defaulted on their HELB(Higher Education Loans Board) loans in the 10 months from February 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19 that resulted in mass layoffs, closure of businesses, and freeze of hiring.

This number now brings the total defaulters to 116,642 from 78,328 recorded in December of 2019, according to data presented to parliament on Wednesday.

This means that more than Ksh. 11.3 billion is in default out of Ksh 45.5 billion given to students in loans, giving HELB a non-performing ratio of 24.8% way above the average 13.6%.

According to HELB CEO Charles Ringera, “The total mature outstanding debt is Sh45.5 billion held by 323,666 loanees out of which 207,024 are currently repaying their loans worth Sh34.2 billion.”

This development highlights the struggles former students are facing due to the effects of COVID-19 for those in formal employment or doing business.

The country was in partial, lockdown for several months after the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in the country.

For the first time in 12 years, the country’s economy has shrunk resulting in more than 1.72 jobs lost directly or indirectly.

However, the agency said that it was pursuing more than 78,328 defaulters holding some Ksh. 7.7billion.

Uhuru awards Charter to Presbyterian University of East Africa

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday formally granted a charter to the Presbyterian University of East Africa transiting the academic institution into a fully-fledged university.

In Summary:

  • He said the Government is proud to count the church as a steadfast partner in national development especially in sharing the vision of a better and prosperous Kenya for all.
  • “Since the dawn of our Republic, the Church in Kenya has played a pivotal role in our national life. Beyond nourishing the soul and the spirit through spreading the Gospel, the Church has followed in the footsteps of Christ by establishing schools, hospitals, feeding centers, and community-support programmes,” President Kenyatta said.

Speaking during the charter award ceremony held at State House, Nairobi, the President challenged the new university to offer courses that give solutions to current challenges facing humanity.

“I wish to state that this University has all it takes to be a continental and global leader in tertiary education, research & development, innovation, and provision of solutions to the pressing problems of the day,” the President said.

He said the Government is proud to count the church as a steadfast partner in national development especially in sharing the vision of a better and prosperous Kenya for all.

“Since the dawn of our Republic, the Church in Kenya has played a pivotal role in our national life. Beyond nourishing the soul and the spirit through spreading the Gospel, the Church has followed in the footsteps of Christ by establishing schools, hospitals, feeding centres, and community-support programmes,” President Kenyatta said.

On the ongoing rollout of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC), the President said the Ministry of Education will continue working closely with all universities to ensure that they produce competent educators to drive the reform process.

He told universities to start preparing themselves to receive and teach form four graduates under the new curriculum saying their readiness is what will ensure the success of the country.

The Head of State commended the university for its reputation of offering holistic training that produces not only competent graduands, but, more importantly, virtuous men and women.

“Today, I want to challenge you to keep this tradition going, and to create even more opportunities for your students to engage in programmes that will address issues in the communities surrounding the institution; even as you train them to be leaders in their various fields of study,” the President said.

He recalled the work done by PCEA in the education sector since 1892 when it started the first school in Kibwezi, pointing out that the church’s commitment to public life in Kenya and East Africa region has continued to inspire hope and enhanced possibilities for the citizens.

“The Presbyterian Church in East Africa can trace its support for education in Kenya all the way back to the first school opened by Dr James Stewart in 1892 at Kibwezi.“One Hundred and Twenty Eight Years later, the Presbyterian church’s commitment to public life in Kenya and East Africa is stronger than ever; with thousands of PCEA schools, mission hospitals and institutions of good works, dotting our landscape,” President Kenyatta said.

With the elevation of the Presbyterian university today, Kenya now has a total of 74 fully-fledged universities, up from one single university in 1970. Of the74, 38 are public while 36 are private universities.

In terms of student numbers, the country has over half a million university students currently from a population of less than 2,000 in 1970.

The newly installed Chancellor of PCEA University who is also the church’s moderator Rt Reverend Julius Mwamba thanked the President for awarding them the charter saying the idea of a university was born by the pioneers of the church.

He said the setting up of the university was in line with the church’s philosophy of taking care of the soul, mind and body adding that the PCEA church will continue partnering with the Government in the delivery of public services.

“The Church has complimented the Government in all ways especially in the area of education and health. It is this ideal of educational concern as expressed in this article that prompted Presbyterian Church of East Africa to establish the PCEA University. By doing so the Church is similarly ready to join hands with the Government to improve the lives of Kenyans through quality education,” Rev Mwamba said.

Education CS Prof George Magoha who also spoke at the award ceremony applauded the PCEA church for being at the forefront in championing quality education since its entry into the country.

Prof Magoha particularly thanked the PCEA Church for donating the parcel of land where the University of Nairobi built its faculty.

Intern Teachers’ Requirements For Position Announched By TSC

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TSC is set to recruit intern teachers in the country to fill vacant positions in both primary and secondary school, here are the intern teachers’ requirements.

Early this week, TSC announced that it would recruit 6674 intern teachers as schools prepare for reopening in January 2021 after students remained home for over 9 months due to the effects of the Covid- 19 pandemic.

TSC has asked those interested to apply online at www.tsc.go.ke or www.teachesonline.go.ke, before 14 December 2020.

The third term for the 2020academic year is set to begin on 4th January 2021 for grade 4, class 8, and form IV while the rest of the students will be talking the second term.

Intern Teachers’ Requirements

For interested candidates, here below are the requirements.

  • All applications should be done online not later that 14th December 2020.
  • Current teachers serving as interns are not eligible to apply for the new positions.
  • The applicants must be Kenyan citizens registered with the commission.
  • Must be a holder of P1 certificate for Primary school teachers and a minimum of a Diploma in Education certificate for secondary school teachers.
  • Have certified original academic and professional certificates.
  • Should not have been in previous employment with the TSC as a teacher on permanent terms.
  • Be ready to be posted to any public educational institution in Kenya.
  • Must have a Personal Accident Insurance to cover for personal risks during the internship period.

In addition to these requirements, all candidates will also be require to possess the following.

  • A copy of the National ID or Passport.
  • A copy of the Teacher Registration Certificate or printout from the TSC online portal showing evidence of registration.
  • A copy of National Council for Persons with Disability card where applicable.
  • A valid certificate of good conduct.
  • Two colored passport size photographs.
  • A copy of the NHIF card.
  • A copy of KRA Pin.

Note that successful candidates will be paid Ksh.15000.00 for primary school teachers and 20000.00 for high school tutors. The payment is inclusive of all the expected deductions such as NSSF, NHIF, HELB Loan, PAYE among others.

TSC Intern Recruitment Exercise Kicks Off

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TSC Intern Recruitment 2020: Kenya’s teaches service commission has announced that it will hire 6674 intern teachers who will report to duty in January as schools prepare for mass re-opening.

Of these 4676 tutors will be posted to secondary schools while the remainder, 1998 are set to join primary schools.

Those interested will be required to apply online not later than Monday 14, 2020. The internship will be for a period of 12 months. Those who will be successful will be insured with an internship certificate to show that they have been hired by TSC as interns.

Candidates can apply online on TSC website www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or through www.teachesonline.go.ke.

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications: Must be registered by TSC, Not have been employed by TSC before, and work as interns among other qualifications.

This development came after TSC employed 10,000 inters last year to fill positions in various primary and secondary schools.

However, there have been complaints that the interns are underpaid with teachers’ unions KNUT and KUPPET calling for permanent employment of the interns.

For example, these interns will be paid Ksh.20000.00 for secondary school tutors and Ksh. 15000.00 for primary teachers.

This pay is subject to statutory deductions, which include KSh. 1,200 for a mandatory personal accident cover, KSh. 800 to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), Sh. 1,741 as Pay as You Earn (Paye), and KSh. 600 to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Ksh 3000.00 is paid to HELB for loans taken during their training.

The TSC intern recruitment 2020 exercise is expected to attract many applicants due to the effects of COVID-19 and the number of unemployed teachers that data put at over 300,000.

Randa Coach Online Booking, Fare, and Contacts

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Randa Coach Online Booking, Fare, and Contacts

How can Randa Coach Online Booking be done? If this is the question you are asking yourself, then you and I are on the same page.

However, before we delve deeper into this, let us talk a little about Randa Coach.

Randa Coach Bus services is a transport company that offers passenger and parcel services between the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.

They operate coaches that are moderately comfortable to travel in.

The bus company operates scheduled trips within the day and night and night between Nairobi and Mombasa. Their coaches have a carrying capacity of 44 passengers but currently could be carrying fewer due to the Covid-19 restrictions.


Randa Coach Online Booking

Now that you know a little about Randa Coach, let see how the booking is done.

Follow the following steps to make get your ticket.

  1. Visit their website by following this link.
  2. Fill in “From” and “To” (Departing station and arrival station, eg. Mombasa to Nairobi). If you are happy, proceed to Step III.
  3. You will now be required to input in the date and time of travel.  
  4. Now, click on the “Search buses.” This will populate the available buses on the date and time selected.
  5. Then click on “Book seats” on the bus you feel comfortable.
  6. This will then take you to the available seats as shown below. Select the seat(s) that you are comfortable with. You can choose either the business or Normal class seats. You will be required to fill in the following information.
  • Passenger Name ID/Passport No
  • Cellphone No:*
  • Country
  • Payment Mode
  • Amount Payable:
  • Transaction Code
  1. After selecting the seat, you will be prompted to pay. You can already see the amount you will be required to pay. This amount depends on the class chosen and the type of coaches.
  2. Once you hit pay button, you will be taken to your Mpesa account. Follow these instructions below to pay.
  • Go to M-pesa Menu and Select Paybill
  • Enter business number 980435.
  • Enter the amount to pay eg 1200.
  • Enter your PIN
  • Wait for the MPESA confirmation SMS and continue to your booking of selected seats.

Congratulations. You now have your seat confirmed and ready for your trip.  You now know how Randa Coach Online Booking is done.

You can pick the physical ticket at the booking office or better still print it at home.

Fares

Randa Coach currently charges Ksh. 1200.00 for the business class and Ksh.1000.00 for the Normal classes.

The company operates only on the Nairobi Mombasa Route.

Contacts

Physical address: Randa Coach Ltd Kenyatta Avenue, P. O. Box 88738-80100 Mombasa, Kenya.

Cellphone: +254 722 417311 (Mombasa Office)

                     +254 790 485128 (Nairobi Office)

                     +254703414754 ( Hotline)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randacoachltd/

Website: http://randacoach.com/

Other Services Provided by Randa Coaches

Apart from ferrying passengers between Nairobi and Mombasa through Randa Coach online booking, the company also provides the following services.

  • Parcel services between the two cities
  • The buses are also available for hiring by groups such as youth groups, religious organizations and educational institutions.

Reviews

As always, I share reviews from real customers who have used the buses for you to get a glimpse of what you are getting you into.

Mwaghesha Mkala says:

“Your 9PM bus from Mombasa on Sunday (9/9/2018) was being driven very fast and carelessly, and could have caused numerous accidents between Mombasa and Mtito Andei. It was KCE 151 if I’m not wrong, and the passengers raised complaints a number of times. The driver should not be allowed on the road if he is in a hurry to get somewhere, he should drive alone.

Very disappointed with the experience!”

Fatmzahra Luqman Jamardin Says:

“MIMI hata nkikosa gari SKU nyingine siwezi panda gari zenyu…useless company….yesterday i suffered the whole night….gari ya SAA NNE usiku ikaharibikia kwa njia tukashukishwa tunaekwa kwa tahmeed na imejaa ikabidi tumekaa kwa floor…yaani nashuka Nairobi asubuhi nakaa kama nlikuwa nakimbizana na nyoka mstuni nimejaa mchanga….mtafilisika tu….nlitaka kuwashtaki mnirudishie doh zangu but nimewaachia mungu….rubbish…mazaga za gari….am very disappointed…nkt..”

Lastly Samuel Ngiri Nginya Says:

“Disappointed. My name is Samuel, tel. 0722787537. Booked a Randa coach online booking ticket on Saturday 10th March, for travel date of Sunday 11th March 10pm. Seat no 9. I booked so early coz I was not feeling well. Mpesa Ref :MCA476CG9E. The bus Reg.NO  KCE151Z. I was boarding from Miritini stage. When the bus came the conductor who was very rude had sold my seat, and rudely told me to take the back seat or I go to their office to complain. It was then heading to 11 pm, so my options were limited but to take that back seat. People of Kenya where did Justice go? Why then was I booking more than 24 hours in advance? The conductor’s mobile no is 0713317378. I am calling all Kenyans of goodwill to come and help me get these answers from this company. Why did they discriminate against me? What criteria did they use for discrimination? IAM Demanding a non-conditional apology & compensation for damages, otherwise, this issue will not rest there.”

In writing these articles, in no way do we endorse these companies. We provide you with the information as it is for you to decide.

I only got negative reviews. Maybe people who are happy with their services do not complain.

Looking for other options on this route? Why not consider

Conclusion

Randa Coach is one of those buses that ply the Nairobi Mombasa Nairobi Route. They have relatively comfortable seats. They also have charging ports and entertainment.

Did you follow our Randa Coach Online booking? let us know.

Have you ever traveled with Randa Coach? What was your experience like?

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Blaze By Safaricom to host Digital Career Fair

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Blaze By Safaricom to host Digital Career Fair

Blaze, a Safaricom product has begun a two-day digital career and skills fair targeting youth aged between 18 and 26 years.

The fair aims at engaging, educating, and empowering young Kenyans across the country by training them on career development, entrepreneurial skills, personal development, and networking skills.

This fair is going to be one of its kind in the country.

Speaking about the event, Paul Kasimu, Safaricom’s Chief Human Resources Officer said, “We are using Blaze by Safaricom’s Be Your Own Boss platform to train the youth on diverse aspects of career-development. Investing in the skills of our young people is vital to our socio-economic fortunes now and in the future. The youth are vibrant in the digital space, which presents us with an opportunity to engage and equip them with skills that are needed for productive and successful careers. ”

Being part of the Twende Tukiuke campaign, the digital career fair seeks to challenge the youth to go beyond the possible in pursuit of their dreams.

The event will be live on Blaze Kenya’s digital platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter pages.

Participants will get an opportunity to engage and learn from various professionals and Safaricom employees such as  Rita Okuthe, Caroline Vundi of Nairobi Hospital, Dr. Kagonyi Awori, afro-centric designer and researcher, and Chairperson of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Ltd and others.

The fair focuses on Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Personal Branding, Women in Technology, Data Science, and The Future of Work.

Non-Performing Loans Rise As More Kenyans Risk Being Listed on CBR.

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Non-Performing Loans Rise As More Kenyans Risk Being Listed on CBR.

Non-performing Loans: Thousands of Kenyans risk being listed on CBR (credit reference bureaus) for defaulting on loan payments amounting to billions of shillings.

According to CBK, Kenyans had defaulted on loans amounting to Ksh 404 billion from October 2019.

This means that the number of defaults had risen by Ksh. 55.9 billion from Ksh 349.9 billion from the period ending February. On the same note, since the first case of coronavirus was recorded, Kenyans had defaulted on bank loans worth Ksh. 53.95 billion.

According to Patrick Njoroge, CBK Governor, “Non-performing loans (NPLs) increases were noted in the transport and communication, energy and water, tourism, restaurants and hotels and real estate sectors, mainly due to disruptions of the businesses. The increases in NPLs were partially offset by repayments and recoveries in the trade, manufacturing, building and construction sectors.”

By April of 2020, the number of Kenyans that had been listed on CBR as defaulters had hit 3.2 million from 2.7 million who were on the list last year. This represented a 12% increase for non-performing loans up from 9.5%.

Most of the defaulters are borrowers on Mobile lending Apps. Over 400 thousand of the 2.7 million had defaulted on Ksh.200.00 and below. Ironically, the CBK had banned Mobile Lending from blacklisting borrowers.

The latest data from CBK ( Central Bank of Kenya) these small lenders will borrow loans from one app to pay another loan in a different app.

This often traps the borrowers in a cycle of debt.

Discounted Huawei Devices At Safaricom Open Day

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Discounted Huawei Devices At Safaricom Open Day

Safaricom Open Day is with us here again and they have a tone of devices from different manufacturers they are selling during the current open day that will end on 15th of December 2020.

Some of the devices they are selling are of the Huawei brands, which includes phones and wearables.

To enjoy these discounted prices, you can either visit your nearest Safaricom Shop or better still visit Safaricom’s own store Masoko.  

Huawei Devices Available during Safaricom’s Open Day.

DeviceCurrent PriceDiscounted PriceDiscount OfferedCompared With Jumia
Huawei Y9 Prime 201927,499.0019,399.008100.00Check Jumia
Huawei Y5p11,799.009,499.002300.00Check Jumia
Huawei Y9s28,499.0022,999.005000.00Check Jumia
Huawei Watch GT2e19,999.0017,999.002000.00–
Huawei Watch GT2( 42 and 46 models)24,999.0022,499.002500.00 –
  Huawei Power banks(20000mAh,18W)4399.002,999.001400.00– 
Huawei Freebuds 3 headphones19,999.0017,999.002000– 

You can now visit Safaricom shops during this promotion to buy your desired device. Take advantage of the festivities to buy products at discounted prices.

Please also check out discounts on Oppo devices.

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