HOW TO USE KCB M-PESA ACCOUNT WITH YOUR PHONE

KCB M-PESA Account

KCB M-PESA is a savings account that enables you to access instant loans up to Kshs.1M upon dialing *844# in Kenya.

“The KCB M-PESA Account features include:

• Minimum saving of Kshs.1 and maximum saving of Kshs.1M
• Personal accident insurance benefit based on savings
• Interest on savings of 2% p.a.

You may load your savings easily and conveniently via M-PESA, KCB Mobi, Mtaani agent and/or branch and withdraw your KCB M-PESA account savings only via M-PESA.

How you can Access Loans?

You can borrow instantly without saving with disbursement being to KCB M-PESA Account Loan Limits (Kshs.100 to Kshs.500,000 with a top up option)

You can choose flexible repayment periods of 1 month, 3 months and 6 months via M-PESA, KCB M-PESA Account and Mobi/Branch/Mtaani with an option of Partial payments.

The interest on the loan include:

• 30 day loan at 4% per month (4%)
• 90 day loan at 3% per month (9%)
• 180 day loan at 2% per month (12%)

The KCB M-PESA Account Fixed Deposit accounts

There are two types of fixed deposit accounts available to you as a KCB M-PESA Account holder. They include

• Fixed Savings Account
• Target Savings Account

Fixed Savings Account

This Account allows you to lock a specific amount of cash for a certain period of time.

How does it work?

• You will not be able to top-up to the amount saved.
• Locked periods include 1, 3, 6, and 12 months with minimum amount of Kshs.500.
• Upon early or premature redemption, you will forfeit all interest accrued.
• You get cash back immediately to KCB M-PESA account on prompting cash back
• You also get Life insurance benefit based on fixed deposit savings.

Target Savings Account

This account allows you to set a target and make deposits towards achieving that target.

How does it work?

• You will top up continuously until you achieve your target.
• The account is accessible with standing orders from M-PESA or KCB M-PESA Account
• You can choose from target periods of 1, 3, 6 and 12 months with minimum contribution of Kshs.50.
• You will also earn interest on cumulative interest
• You are allowed up to 4 withdrawals within target lock period to maintain interest.
• You will get cash back immediately to your KCB M-PESA account on prompting cash back
• You benefit from exciting Interest rates of 1 month (3%), 3 months (4%), 6 months (5%) and 12 months (6%)”

Source: Safaricom Kenya.

 For further information, you can read KCB M-PESA Account Terms and Conditions on Safaricom website.