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January 16, 2026
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Back-to-School is Now Stress-Free with Prepaid Card for Students

Back-to-School is Now Stress-Free with Prepaid Card for Students

The back-to-school season is exciting, but let’s be honest; it can also be overwhelming for parents. Between buying uniforms and books, paying school fees, and making sure your child has everything they need, the costs can quickly pile up. And then there’s the drama. Children..

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Equity Bank has introduced a new Prepaid Card for students, aiming to alleviate stress for parents during the back-to-school season by offering a safer and more convenient way to manage children's pocket money and expenses.

  • The card provides a solution to common issues like lost cash, enabling students to pay for items such as lunch, transport, and school supplies securely.
  • The Equity Prepaid Card allows parents to easily load funds through various channels, including the Equity Mobile App, online banking, USSD *247#, Equitel, M-Pesa, or at Equity Bank branches and agents.
  • Parents can also monitor spending, set limits, and teach financial discipline, making it useful for both Equity Bank account holders and non-account holders.

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Equity Bank has introduced a new Prepaid Card for students, aiming to offer a safer and more convenient way to manage children's pocket money and expenses. Separately, Starlink introduced monthly installment payments for its internet hardware in Kenya starting January 2026, a strategic move to boost market penetration. Meanwhile, NTT DATA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Kenya for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, affirming its strong people practices. This local certification contributes to NTT DATA’s third consecutive Global Top Employer status. This places it among only 17 organizations worldwide to achieve this highest level of certification.

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