A Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student from Bomet campus has shocked the public by returning Ksh32,000 that was wrongly deposited into her M-PESA account from an unfamiliar number.

Rehema Anyango discovered the unexpected amount during a spiritual moment at the school’s Christian union on Sunday, January 14, 2024.

The third-born in a family of six took action and tried to reach out to the owner but later found the phone number had been switched off.

Shortly afterward, Safaricom contacted her, explaining that the money deposited on her M-PESA was mistakenly sent to her.

Despite her studies being sponsored by a well-wisher, the nursing student agreed to reverse the money.

During an interview, she revealed that her inspiration to return the money stemmed from facing economic challenges after losing her mother in class seven.

“I have gone through a lot of challenges and could not imagine the pain the owner would have felt if I used the money,” she stated.

According to Anyango, her training at KMTC has shaped her to embrace honesty, especially in the healthcare field where integrity is paramount.

She urged young people to prioritize honesty as a key factor in their journey to success.

Safaricom services down

On Tuesday, 9th January, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa confirmed delay with M-PESA services that left many Kenyans stranded.

According to Safaricom, the disruptions was due to a system glitch.

Many Kenyans took to social media to express their outrage.

Confirming the incident in the company’s official X account, Safaricom promised to resolve the issue that affected millions of Kenyans.

“Apologies for the inconvenience. We are aware of the M-Pesa issue and working to resolve it soon,” Safaricom assured its customers.

At around 11.00 am, Safaricom had restored all the M-PESA services.

“All M-PESA services are now available. We apologise for any inconveniences caused, and thank you for your patience as we worked to restore services,” said Safaricom in a statement.