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M-Pesa users to view recipient’s name before sending cash

Customers sending money using M-Pesa platform will now be able to see the name of the targeted recipient before completing the transaction. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  Patrick Alushula

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

Customers sending money using M-Pesa platform will now be able to see the name of the targeted recipient before completing the transaction in Safaricom’s #ticker:SCOM latest bid to minimise chances of erroneous transfers.

The new feature is an improvement from the current one where customers have to complete the transaction first before being given the option of cancelling it within 25 seconds.

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