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Oops! Safaricom's Maintenance Plans Might Mess Up Your Weekend!

Heads up, Kenyans! Safaricom is planning system maintenance that could put airtime and M-Pesa services on hold. Read on to find out how to brace for impact!

In a move that might make your weekend plans a little complicated, Safaricom has announced a scheduled system maintenance that will disrupt several key services. Starting from 10 PM tonight and lasting until 5 AM tomorrow, users will find that top-up airtime, Okoa Jahazi services, and bundle purchases executed via airtime and M-Pesa will be temporarily unavailable. So if you're planning on binge-watching your favorite series, best stock up on all the essentials before the clock strikes ten!

This scheduled maintenance is more than just a hiccup in your mobile experience. Safaricom aims to enhance the stability and efficiency of its offerings, ensuring users have a better experience in the long run—though not without a bit of inconvenience in the meantime. It's a classic case of 'this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you', but hang tight! With the promise of better service on the horizon, it may just be worth the temporary hassle.

In total, at least six services will be affected, including M-Pesa and postpaid payments. Customers have been advised to prepare for this outage and adjust their plans accordingly. Love using your M-Pesa for that evening pizza delivery? Better place your orders early, or your midnight snack might just have to be leftovers from yesterday's lunch!

This isn’t the first time Safaricom has carried out system maintenance, and it surely won’t be the last. Such interruptions are essential to keep the tech behind the services running smoothly. As they say, everything comes at a cost—and sometimes, that includes a little waiting. So stay tuned, Kenyans, and we predict that you'll be back to scrolling endlessly and topping up airtime in no time!