A sucker is born every minute - P.T. Barnum

@VituVingiSana, just a quip, and nothing more. Most people involved in tapping the fortune at the bottom of the pyramid often state what a big mistake it is to assume poor = stupid/sucker.

Hence one may argue Equity takes advantage of the poor, as Safaricom the masses. But people are very discerning.

I've not argued people should stay with Safaricom or move to Zain for that matter, I've just wondered aloud why those who love Zain have to play to the gallery?

And whether the theatrics change the state of play in the final count?

I dont think anybody has argued that what Zain is doing is motivated by altruistic or belevolent concerns - it is certainly motivated by its own interests - to grab a bigger share of the market. But to us consumers it matters not the motivation - the important point is that we are calling, texting etc at lower cost.

I have always wondered why people who support the competition would think they are more clever than those who remain with safaricom.

The reason I am with safaricom is because they are convenient and hav always responded to my need case in point when I could not afford a phone they came up with simu ya jamii.then kabambe and now a kabambe with radio.They also made sure I could afford credit by comming up with bamba 50/= then 20/= and recently 10/= & 5/=.

Although their cost was high the services and convenience was worth it.and furthermore this companys has made it possible for kenya to be at par with developed countries and in some cases surpassed some of them what with the MPESA solution And currently they are testing the 4g spectrum. when India has not even started the 3g platform.

Safcom just unleashed theirs... the data war has began..


300MB @ Ksh 999 per month
700MB @ Ksh 1,999 per month.
1GB @ Ksh 2,999 per month

Upon exhaustion on the value of bundle - browse FREE @ reduced data speeds until the end of the 30 day paid-period.

Telkom please follow suit. I want unlimited browsing for 1,000 kshs maximum. If I get that goodbye to access in my office.

I'm still rooting for Zain/Airtel. We need a competitive mobile landscape. That's why my blackberry service is now with Zain. Zain tafadhali come up with a killer data deal.

As usual... very confusing... So what are the 'speeds' they are talking of AFTER the bundle has expired/exhausted? Do I still lose my bundle if unused after 30 days?

Reduced data speeds once you have exhausted your bundle:

Bundle - Speed
300MB - 32 Kbps
700MB - 64 Kbps
1GB - 128 Kbps

I'm lost with the data offer, how do they say its unlimited then give it a limit cap in terms of MB.
Sielewi Safaricom, i'd rather they say, surf till you drop, for X shillings for a period N. Sasa hii maneno ya speed before and after, yawa. Someone had once mentioned that you need a table to understand the Safaricom Promotions.
And who said its free after exhausting the bundles??

The question is, WHICH SHIP IS SINKING?