How To Open an M-KESHO Account

Six steps on how to open an M-KESHO Account

M-KESHO, a service from Equity bank and Safaricom, is the new way to
bank.The M-KESHO Account is an accessible, affordable bank account
that lets you start off with a deposit of as little as Ksh 100. This
is the first kind of bank account that makes it easier for you to
deposit money into your bank account as well as withdraw money from
the same account using M-PESA at your own convinience. You can also
querry for mini statements and balance enquiry from your M-PESA
account.


Step 1. You must be a registered M-PESA subscriber and must have a Kenyan ID. Passports and other forms of identifications will not be accepted.


Step 2: Go to any Equity Bank branch outlets or selected M-PESA agents countrywide.


Step 3: Fill in the account opening form.Bring along two copies of
your passport photos and both the original and copy and copy of your
national ID.


Step 4: The applications will be vetted by Equity Bank. It takes 48
hours from the time you fill an application to opening your M-KESHO
account.


Step 5: If your application is successful, and the ID number used to open your M-KESHO Account is similar to the one used to open your M-PESA account, you will receive an SMS to update your M-PESA menu.



Step 6: Up-date your M-PESA menu and you will receive your M-KESHO menu alongside the normal M-PESA menu.