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March 2, 2026
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CBK approves phone number masking in Lipa na M-Pesa Till and Paybill transactions

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...

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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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