FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions.
- T- Kash is a Mobile Financial Service owned by Telkom Kenya LTD that offers a wide range of cross functional solutions both for consumer and enterprise markets.
- The service allows customers to:
- Deposit money to a customer wallet through an authorized T- Kash Agent.
- Sending money from your mobile number to any other number conveniently across all networks.
- Withdrawing money from any authorized T- Kash Agent or ATM countrywide.
- Topping up airtime for your Telkom Kenya mobile number or another customer’s number.
- Paying utility bills and paying for goods and services at T- Kash registered merchants.
- The service allows customers to:
- Deposit money to a customer wallet at an authorized T- Kash Agent.
- Sending money from your mobile number to any other number conveniently across all networks.
- Withdrawing money from any authorized T- Kash Agent or ATM countrywide.
- Topping up airtime for your Telkom Kenya mobile number or another customer’s number.
- Paying utility bills and paying for goods and services at T- Kash registered merchants.
Any individual who has attained the minimum age of 18 years and has a valid government issued ID. This applies both to prepaid and postpaid customers.
- There are 3 channels to access the T- Kash menu:
- SIM Tool Kit Menu
- USSD (*160#)
- T- Kash App (Android & IOS)
Yes. You can have a maximum of 2 T- Kash accounts.
- T- Kash Agent is a person or business that has officially been appointed by Telkom Kenya to help with the following:
- Register customers for T- Kash service.
- Facilitate cash deposits for T- Kash registered customers.
- Process cash withdrawals for both T- Kash registered and non-registered customers.
- Educate customers on compliance and how to use the service.
- Sell Telkom airtime.
- Act as the first point of contact for T- Kash customers.
- Yes, you can send money to subscribers of other networks or unregistered customers.
- The recipient will receive a one-time voucher from T- Kash with an 8 digit code which they will use when withdrawing money at a T- Kash Agent.
- The recipient has to withdraw the money from a T- Kash agent within 7 days, post 7 days the money will be resend back to the sender if not withdrawn by the recipient.
- Take the following steps to send money to another mobile number.
- Go to your T- Kash menu.
- Select “Send Money”.
- Select “To Mobile”.
- Enter Phone Number.
- Enter Amount.
- Enter T- Kash PIN.
- A confirmation screen will pop up showing the details of the person and amount to be transferred (e.g. Send Money to 0777 XXX XXX, amount KSh XXX, Transaction Fee KSh XX) after confirmation, press OK to process the transaction.
- You will receive a confirmation SMS from T- Kash
- Steps:
- Go to T- Kash Menu and select “Buy Airtime”
- Select your preferred option.
- My phone (Your Telkom Line).
- Other Phone (Another Telkom Line).
- Enter Amount.
- Enter T- kash PIN.
- Confirm.
- If successful, you will receive an SMS from T- Kash confirming the transaction and another from the network confirming that top up.
- You must present an original identification document to make a customer withdrawal.
- Steps:
- Visit the nearest T- Kash Agent.
- Confirm the T- Kash Agent has sufficient funds to process your transaction.
- Give the Agent your original identification document.
- Go to your T- Kash menu and select ‘Withdraw Cash’.
- Select ‘From Agent’.
- Enter Amount & confirm details.
- Enter your T- Kash PIN and press Send.
- You will receive an SMS from T- Kash with a T- Kash Code.
- Give the Agent your T- Kash Code.
- The Agent will process your withdrawal request and you will receive a confirmation SMS from T- Kash.
- The Agent will issue cash and request you to sign the customer transaction log book.
- This service is available for T- Kash Registered customers only.
- Steps:
- Phase 1 (From your Phone)
- Go to your T- Kash Menu and select ‘Withdraw Cash’
- Select ‘ATM Withdrawal’
- Enter Amount (The amount must be in multiples of ksh. 200)
- Create your ATM One Time PIN ( Enter a 4 digit PIN of your choice.
- Enter T- Kash PIN and press Send
- You will receive a notification SMS with a T- Kash Code from T- Kash. The T- Kash Code expires in 10 minutes. In this case of expiry you will be required to go through the ATM withdrawal process again.
- Phase 2 (At the ATM)
- Visit T- Kash partner ATM and Select preferred language
- Enter the T- Kash Code received in the previous stage
- Enter your ATM One Time PIN
- Enter the Amount you wish to withdraw and confirm by pressing ‘Continue’
- The ATM will dispense cash and issue a transaction receipt. You will also get a confirmation SMS from T- Kash.
- Yes, you can transfer money from your T- Kash account to your bank and vice versa.
- Please note that you will be required to visit the T- Kash partner bank and register for mobile banking to allow for bank to T- Kash tranfers.
- You can always change your PIN in case you suspect vulnerability with your account.
- There is no limit to the number of times you can change your PIN.
- It’s FREE to change your PIN.
- This scenario rarely occurs, however this could be due to the following reasons:
- Your SMS inbox could be full or you might have blocked SMS’s from T- Kash
- T- Kash platform could be having some delays
No, the E-value in your T- Kash account is safe. No one can access your account unless they know your T- Kash PIN. Your T- Kash account will be available to you once you replace your SIM card.
- You do not need an agent number to withdraw cash from a T- Kash Agent.
- If you visit an Agent who has insufficient funds and you have generated the T- Kash Code , you can visit any other T- Kash Agent near you to withdraw your cash.
- Using the T- Kash Code reduces time taken at the Cashier Point when buying goods and services.
- The T- Kash Code is not matched to any specific Agent outlet thus can be used at any T- Kash Agent outlet.
- The T- Kash Code is unique and secure and can only be used once.
- If you have money in your T- Kash account, you can generate many codes until your account balance reaches zero balance.
- The T- Kash Code is generated when you want to withdraw cash at an Agent, at a ATM or when buying goods and services using your T- Kash service.
- You can generate the T- Kash Code for someone else to use buy goods and services.
- When you generate a T- Kash code you can redeem it partially at an Agent or Merchant outlet.
- It is free to generate a T- Kash Code.
- You do not need a Till number to pay for goods and services.
- The T- Kash code reduces errors since one cannot send e-money to the wrong till.
- There is no need to wait for reversals as agent can perform deposit reversals within 10 minutes.
- T- Kash code valid period is 10 minutes.
- Generation of T- Kash code does not mean a payment has been effected the payment is effected when the code is redeemed at an agent/merchant outlet.
- ATM transaction limits are a minimum withdrawal of KShs 200 and a maximum withdrawal of KShs 40,000.
- Merchant transaction limits are a minimum payment of KShs 1 and a maximum payment of KShs 70,000.
The New Mzito will be available from the 5th of March 2021. Any purchase of Mzito 500 and 1000 will not expire. The customer will be able to fully utilize the available resources. Mzito 2000 will continue to expire after 30 days.
- *544# – My account
- Visit https://myaccount.telkom.co.ke
By dialing *544#
By dialing *131#
Data will be at pay as you go (PAYG) rate of 4.30/- per MB.
Yes, you earn Ziada points on the cost of the bundle.
- Dial *131#
- Go to my account on My Telkom app
- Yes, you can.
- For the daily SMS, the new subscriptions validity period takes precedence and the resources will accumulate.
- For the Monthly bundle, the new subscriptions validity period takes precedence and the resources reset.
- You can purchase a new SMS bundle.
- If you don’t purchase a new bundle, SMS will be charged at the PAYG rate of Ksh 1.
You can cancel the auto renew by dialling *188#, and select unsubscribe (option 4).This will cancel the SMS offer you are subscribed to.
This prepaid product is a large cheap bundle that can be bought and used by 3 to 5 people. It is aimed at people who would like a large data bundle but cannot afford it on their own as individuals. They can come together to buy it and also use it together. For only Kes. 1,500, customers will get 100GB of data, 200 minutes On-net, 50 minutes off-net and 200 SMS, valid for 30 days with no rollover.
- A Nominator/ group leader will purchase the bundle through USSD code *444#.
- The nominator will first purchase the bundle. Then, the nominator will follow prompts and add up to 4 numbers of individuals who wish to subscribe to the Changa bundle service. The nominator’s number will be added automatically and they need not add their own number. The nominator will then be prompted to complete the group, then confirm the numbers added. After confirmation, the group will be set up within 24 hours from Monday – Friday. After group setup, the customers can start using the Changa Bundle.
Validity is limited to 30 days from the date of purchase with no roll over.
Yes. However, a subscriber can be in only one user group at a time.
- There are no restrictions. Each member can use as much or as little as they would like. Additionally, all group members will share the resources of the other group members. In addition to the Changa Bundle, all the other bundles and airtime of the group members that was purchased individually will also be accessible for use by the whole group.
- If a customer who is part of the Changa Bundle group buys a bundle, that bundle will also be available for the rest of the group members.
The Bundle cannot rollover. Subscribers will have to purchase a fresh bundle.
Any member of the group will be able to view the Bundle balance.
All members of the group can view group members by dialing *444# and following the prompts.
To dissolve the group, customers will call Customer care help lines through 100 to dissolve the group.
Ziada points will go to the nominator or purchaser.
- *544*0# – Select customers will have either of the bundles appear on their menu. They will be notified via SMS
- *231# – Whitelisted SSOs /Agents / TKL Shops will have the offer appear on their menus
- Newly recruited customers will be eligible for this offer and can be sold this bundle by the TKL Shops/ SSOs/Agents who will have the offer on their *231*1# menu
- Regular existing customers will not have a menu option to subscribe for the bundles but can be subscribed to the bundles by SSOs/ Agents /TKL Shops via the *231*1# menu.
- Targeted customers who will receive an SMS will have this offer available on their *544*0# menu
Yes, you can subscribe to another bundle before the existing bundle expires. The resources will be accumulated and the validity will also extend appropriately
This is a product from Telkom which gives you data, voice minutes, and SMS in addition to personal accident and accidental death cover from Britam.
No. You get a new bundle every time you renew.
Up to Kes 20,000 per month.
The following activities are not covered: Aqualung diving, rugby, boxing, climbing and mountaineering necessitating ropes or guides, parachuting, polo, power boating, motor competitions and show jumping.
- All Outpatient;
- Client visits a Britam Panel hospital or hospital outside the panel.
- Client will pay the hospital bill and submit; a duly completed claim form, discharge summary, hospital bill/invoice, payment receipts and police abstract to Britam for claim processing within 7 days after hospitalization.
- Britam will review the received claims and notify the client if the claim has been approved
- For approved claims, payment will be made to the client via mobile money up to the cover limit.
Britam Panel Hospital- Inpatient only
- Client visits a Britam Inpatient Panel hospital.
- In the event of admission, the client presents a National ID to the hospital within 48 hours of hospitalization.
- Client calls Britam helpline to request for hospitalization approval.
- Britam sends authorization to the hospital up to the cover limit.
Hospitalization Outside Britam Panel Hospitals- Inpatient
- Client will pay the hospital bill and submit; a duly completed claim form, discharge summary, hospital bill/invoice, payment receipts and police abstract to Britam for claim processing within 7 days after hospitalization.
- Britam will review the received claims and notify the client that the claim has been approved or rejected.
- For approved claims payment will be made to the client via mobile money up to the cover limit.
NOTE: Claims are done on a purely reimbursement basis.
You can access over 400 hospitals countrywide based on the one which is convenient. A list of hospitals is available on the Britam website.
In case you visit any of the hospitals in our network, call 0709 165 000 to notify Britam who will then send a pre-authorization to the hospital for you to receive treatment. Note, you will be required to show your ID at the hospital.
All valid claims will be paid out within 5 working days with effect from the time the insurer receives all the required documents.
In the event of non-payment of premiums within 24 hours , all the above benefits shall lapse and become suspended.
- You can subscribe to the home bundles using any of these options :
- *544# – purchase Bundle for Homeplan number
- *222# – Homeplan USSD
- Visit https://myaccount.telkom.co.ke
Once the data bundle allocation is exhausted, you will not be able to browse until you purchase another bundle.
- 30 Days with the exception of the booster pack that is valid for 24hrs
- 90 days Home bundle is valid for 90 days
This is a 5GB bundle valid for 24hrs that costs Ksh.249. • It is meant to return the FUP speeds to full speeds for 24hrs.
No, it’s FREE to register on T- Kash. You will only be charged for transaction fees only.
To register for T- Kash, you will be required to present one of the following original identification documents:
- Kenyan National ID.
- Valid Passport.
- Alien ID.
- After successful registration on T- Kash service. You will receive a welcome SMS message from T- Kash.
- Account Activation Steps:
- Dial *160#.
- Enter your identification document number (The one used during registration).
- Enter Date of Birth (Format : DDMMYYYY).
- Create a new T- Kash PIN (4-digit number).
- Re-enter the 4-digit PIN to confirm, upon successful confirmation you will receive an SMS from T- Kash.
- Confirm the details and press OK to submit the details to be processed.
No, just go to your T- Kash Menu it will have all the functionalities.
No, you do not have to maintain any minimum balance.
Currently this is not possible but this feature will be available soon
- T- Kash offers you the convenience of confirming payment recipient details BEFORE sending money. Before you input your PIN to send money, T- Kash will give you a prompt confirming the payment recipient details.
- However, in the event you send money to the wrong number you need to take the following steps immediately:
- Call the T- Kash customer care by dialing 160.
- Our customer care agents will verify and log in your claim.
- The reversal will take a maximum of 1 working day.
No, you can only buy airtime for your Telkom Kenya Mobile number or any other Telkom number.
- Currently we are unable to reverse airtime transactions. We usually advise our customers to individually follow up with the person they sent the money to.
- Before you buy airtime, make sure you have entered the correct mobile number and you are on the correct menu for ‘buy airtime’ on the T- Kash menu.
- When buying airtime, always ensure you have confirmed in the pop up screen before submitting your request.
- You must present an original identification document to make a unregistered customer withdrawal.
- Steps:
- Confirm the T- Kash Agent has sufficient funds to process your transaction.
- Give the Agent your original identification document.
- Give the Agent your phone number.
- Give the Agent your T- Kash voucher number.
- The Agent will process your withdrawal request and you will receive a confirmation SMS from T- Kash.
- Both the Agent and the Customer will receive an SMS confirming the transaction.
- The agent will give you money and request you to sign the transaction log book.
- As a registered T- Kash Customer, you can buy easily buy voice, SMS and internet bundles from your wallet.
- Steps:
- Go to T- Kash Menu and select ‘Buy Bundle’.
- Select your preferred bundle.
- Voice Bundle.
- SMS Bundle.
- International Bundle.
- Mashariki Roaming Bundle.
- Internet Bundle.
- Enter T- Kash PIN and Confirm.
- You will receive an SMS from T- Kash confirming the transaction and another from the network confirming bundle provisioning.
- Please Note: Currently you can only buy bundles for your Telkom line.
- Take the following Steps:
- Call T- Kash customer care on 160 for FREE.The customer care agent will take you through security questions to confirm your identity. Upon positive confirmation of your identity, customer care will send you a new PIN.
- You will be required to create a new PIN using the following steps.
- Go to your T- Kash Menu.
- Select ‘My Account’.
- Select ‘Change PIN’.
- Enter current PIN .
- Enter New PIN.
- Enter New PIN again.
- You will get a confirmation SMS from T- Kash.
- To check your account balance please follow these steps:
- Go to T- Kash Menu and select ‘My Account’.
- Select ‘Check balance’.
- Enter T- Kash PIN.
- Press ‘Send’.
- You will get an SMS from T- Kash with your current Balance.
- This option allows you to view the name of a recipient when carrying out a transaction. Every Telkom Kenya subscriber is automatically opted in, however you can opt out through the following steps:
- Go to your T- Kash menu & select ‘My Account’.
- Select ‘Contact Look Up’.
- Select one of the Options:
- Opt-Out.
- Opt-In.
- Enter T- Kash PIN.
- You will get confirmation message from T- Kash.
It is a one-time 8-digit code that you will use to withdraw money from an agent or an ATM or buy goods and services on T- Kash service
- *544*1# – The updated Mzito under Combo bundles
- *160# – T-kash users can access the New Mzito under data bundles menu option
- My Telkom App and My Account portal
Customers with active Mzito subscriptions will continue to enjoy their benefits until their expiry. Upon expiry, they can subscribe to the New Mzito 2000 with expiry or purchase the New Mzito 500 and 1000 that have no expiry
Yes, you can subscribe to another bundle before the existing bundle expires. For Mzito 2000, the resources will be accumulated and the bundle extended accordingly. From Mzito 500 and 1000, the new bundles sit separately and will not impact the active bundles
- Daily bundles are valid for 24hrs
- Weekly bundles are valid for 7 Days
- Monthly bundles are valid for 30 days
- Telkom Calls with a Daily allocation of 60 minutes
- Whatsapp with a Daily allocation of 50MB
- Yes, you can subscribe to the same bundle, a lower or higher bundle before the expiry of your existing bundle.
- Once you subscribe to a new bundle before the expiry of your existing bundle, the new data bundle balance will accumulate onto the existing balance.
- Once you subscribe to any weekly or monthly bundle before the expiry of your existing bundle, the new data bundle balance will accumulate onto the existing data balance.
Any unutilized data bundle will be forfeited
No, International SMS is not included in the Daily or Monthly SMS bundle. Costs for International SMS will be deducted from the main account balance.
- Daily SMS bundle is valid for 24hrs
- Monthly SMS is valid for 30 days
- Yes, the daily SMS bundle is auto-renewed.
- The monthly SMS bundle is not auto-renewed.
Any unutilized SMS will be forfeited once the bundle expires.
- Value
- For Kes 1,500:
- 100GB data
- 200 mins On-net
- 50 mins Off-net
- 200 Any network SMS
- Validity
- 30 days from the date of purchase
- No. of subscribers
- 3 to 5 subscribers per group
- Usage
- Unlimited usage by subscribers until exhaustion or elapse of the validity period.
The user group is set up within 24 hours, between Mondays to Friday, after request.
New and existing prepaid customers in groups of not more than 5 individuals can subscribe to the Changa bundle. Family members and close friend groups are encouraged.
The Changa bundle can be purchased through airtime.
- Customers will by default be charged the PAYGO rates of:
- On-net voice – 2.78sh
- Off-net voice – 4.3sh
- Data – 4.5sh/ MB
Simply Dial *444# and follow the prompts.
Simply dial *444# and follow the prompts.
To exit the group, customers will our call Customer care help line through 100 to be removed from the group.
Upon group dissolution, any remaining bundle reverts to the Nominator and all the group members revert to PAYGO rates.
The offer is only open to prepaid Telkom customers.
The offers will be available on the 2 USSD channels every Friday till the end of March’21 from 00:01 to 23:59
- *544# – My account
- Visit https://myaccount.telkom.co.ke
1GB data, 25 any-net minutes, 100 on-net minutes, 25 SMS, monthly personal accident cover for up to Kes 20, 000 and monthly accidental death cover of Kes 20,000, valid for 30 days.
30 days.
Kes 20,000.
Yes, there are a few exclusions. These are: pre-existing physical or mental defects, self-exposure to hazardous activities such as death from drugs/alcohol, suicide and war risks unless special arrangements are made.
- Minimum entry age is 18 years. Maximum joining age is 65 years at entry.
- Maximum coverage age 70 years.
- For a death claim, you need the following documents:
- ID copy of the deceased
- ID copy of the claimant
- A certified copy of burial permit or death certificate
- Filled Britam claim form
- Hospital/Post-mortem report
- Police report
Call the Britam helpline 0709 165 000 or email microinsurance@britam.com and a Britam representative will guide you on what to do.
Within 24 hours after purchase of bundle.
Get in touch with Britam through our call centre number 0709 165 000 or Email customerservice@britam.com.
- *544# – purchase Bundle for Homeplan number – my Account
- *222# – Homeplan USSD – My account
- visit https://myaccount.telkom.co.ke
The Friendly user policy (FUP) for home unlimited is as below;
For Daily 5GB, Monthly 10GB, Monthly 30GB, Monthly 50GB
- < 6GB per calendar day – normal speed
- 6GB to 10GB per calendar day – 1MPS reset at midnight
- More than 10GB per calendar day – 512KBPS reset at midnight
- Capped at cumulative usage of 400GB per billing month
For Unlimited – Daily 13.3 GB FUP
- Full Speeds : 0-13.3GB in a day
- 1mbps – 13.3 – 20GB in a day
- 512 kbps – >20GB in a day
- 256 kbps – >300GB monthly
- Monthly Cap – 400GB
- Price – Ksh. 4,000/=
For Unlimited Plus – Daily 16.6GB FUP
- Full Speeds : 0-16.6GB in a day
- 1mbps – 16.6 – 30GB in a day
- 512 kbps – >30GB in a day
- 256 kbps – >450GB monthly
- Monthly Cap – 500GB
- Price – Ksh. 5,500/=
The Home bundles are not auto-renewed.
Buy the Daily Speed Booster 5GB at 249/- and you can browse at full speeds until the daily allocation is reset at midnight.