Live Status Check
Is M-Pesa Down?
Real-time M-Pesa status tracker for Kenya · Updated every time you visit
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Community Reports
5 min agoWorking fine for me in Nairobi
12 min agoSend money failing in Mombasa
28 min agoAll working fine in Kisumu
Known Maintenance Windows
Wednesday · 00:00–02:00 EAT
Regular weekly maintenance window
Sunday · 00:00–04:00 EAT
Extended maintenance window (occasional)
Recent Incidents
Jan 2026
Send Money intermittent failures — resolved(~45 min)
Nov 2025
M-Pesa system-wide outage — resolved(~2 hrs)
Sep 2025
Paybill payment delays — resolved(~30 min)
What to Do if M-Pesa is Down
- →Check @Safaricom_Care on X (Twitter) for official updates
- →Call Safaricom customer care: 0722 000 100
- →Try again in 10–15 minutes — most outages are brief
- →Use your bank's app or USSD as an alternative
- →For urgent transfers, visit a Safaricom dealer or bank branch
This is a community status tracker. For official status, visit safaricom.co.ke or follow @Safaricom_Care.