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July 7, 2026
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eCitizen Warns of SMS Delays for Some Mobile Networks

eCitizen Warns of SMS Delays for Some Mobile Networks

The government has successfully digitized and onboarded over 22,000 services into a unified system, the ecItizem, with a greater ambition to see 100 per cent transition into the platform by 2023..

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eCitizen is experiencing delays in sending One-Time Password (OTP) SMS messages to subscribers of certain mobile networks. This technical issue, attributed to an ongoing SMS gateway migration, could prevent users from accessing essential government services online.

  • The delays are affecting the verification of accounts on the eCitizen platform.
  • eCitizen advises users affected by SMS delays to select the "Send code to my Email" option as an alternative.
  • This glitch could potentially lock thousands of Kenyans out of critical government services such as transportation, immigration, and business registration.

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