Kenya’s mobile operator, Safaricom Plc has announced a revamp of its data plans with customers set to enjoy up to 100 percent more data on their favourite daily, weekly, monthly and select all-in-one plans.
The deal targets both postpaid and prepaid customers.
The move to offer customers increased value is in recognition of the prevailing economic landscape that has seen the cost of living go up.
Some of the headline changes include the KES 20 daily plan, which has been increased to 100MB, up from 50MB; the KES 99 weekly plan with 500MB, up from 350MB, and the KES 1000 monthly plan that now offers 7GB, up from 5GB.
“Kenya’s economy has shown considerable resilience to the enormous shocks it has been subjected to over the last two years. At Safaricom, we recognize the additional economic strain that our customers have had to bear and remain committed to delivering solutions that provide a cushion while enabling them to enjoy the transformative power of the internet,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO – Safaricom PLC.
Customers can dial *544# or visit MySafaricom app to access the full suite of revamped bundles.
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