How to sambaza Safaricom airtime

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Sharing airtime with your airtime-strapped friend comes in handy in certain situations. Samabaza is a service by Safaricom to its clients (on-net). Both Pre-Pay and Post-pay subscribers can use the service send credit to other on-net users. Here are the ways to use to share your airtime.

Can I transfer my Safaricom airtime to another phone?

Yes. Safaricom allows you to send credit from as low as Kshs 5 to Kshs 10,000 to other subscribers at any time.

How to Sambaza Safaricom airtime via text

Here are the steps for sharing your airtime via text

  • Type a new SMS message
  • Enter (#) immediately after the amount of airtime you want to sambaza (share)
  • Follow this with the mobile number you wish to sambaza to e.g., 20#0722123456.
  • Send the text message to 140
  • Wait for a confirmatory SMS
  • Upon a successful sambaza, you and the airtime recipient will receive an SMS notification of the transaction.

Sambaza airtime directly using USSD

  • Type *140*Amount of airtime you would like to sambaza* mobile number you want to top-up#, e.g. *140*50*0722123456#.
  • Press the CALL/OK button.
  • Upon successful top-up, you will receive a confirmatory SMS

Sambaza allows you to share your airtime with fellow on-net friends. There is however a limitation to this. You need to have sufficient balance to be able to transfer a fraction of your credit. The service remains free of charge. There you have it folks how to Sambaza airtime.