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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
March 2, 2026
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CBK approves phone number masking in Lipa na M-Pesa Till and Paybill transactions

In a major win for data privacy in Kenya, CBK has approved M-Pesa number masking, meaning Safaricom will now hide your number from Till and Paybill merchants...
✨ Key Highlights
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved Safaricom's request to mask customer names and phone numbers in Lipa na M-Pesa transactions, enhancing digital privacy for users.
- Merchants will now only see a customer's first name and a partially masked phone number (e.g., 07XX XXX 123) instead of full details.
- This change impacts both Lipa na M-Pesa Till and Paybill transactions.
- The decision follows years of advocacy for improved data protection in mobile money transactions.
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