M-PESA now processes over Sh100 billion every day.
Safaricom’s mobile money service, M-PESA, has reached a new milestone by processing more than 100 billion Kenyan shillings in transactions every single day.
This impressive figure highlights the platform’s central role in Kenya’s everyday economy, where millions of people rely on it for sending money, paying bills, and making purchases. The service now manages this huge daily value through over 500 million individual transactions, showing just how deeply it has become part of daily life for many Kenyans.
According to Safaricom’s Chief Executive Peter Ndegwa, the growth is largely driven by M-PESA’s widespread use across the country. From small business payments and family remittances to school fees and utility bills, the platform continues to make financial activities faster and more convenient. This scale of operations reflects years of steady expansion and improvements in technology that allow the system to handle such high volumes smoothly.
To support this rapid activity, Safaricom has invested in upgrading its systems. The company recently introduced a new platform capable of processing thousands of transactions per second, ensuring reliability even during peak hours. This technical advancement helps maintain smooth service as more users turn to mobile money for both small everyday transfers and larger business dealings.
The continued success of M-PESA underlines Kenya’s position as a global leader in digital financial services. As the platform grows, it not only supports ordinary citizens but also plays a vital part in driving economic activity across urban and rural areas. Stakeholders will be keen to see how Safaricom builds on this momentum while addressing challenges such as system reliability and competition in the mobile money space.
This latest achievement comes at a time when digital payments are becoming even more important for Kenya’s development, offering opportunities for greater financial inclusion and efficiency in the years ahead.
