Guys, quick question 😄
Guys, quick question 😄
Would you actually use the new option of paying for your successful bids via M-Pesa?
CBK just announced that once your bid is successful, you can now pay through M-Pesa. You’ll initiate the payment in the Dhow CSD app on the portal, then get an M-Pesa prompt to complete it. Sounds super convenient, right?
But eeh… my small concern 😅 those tiny M-Pesa transaction fees that silently disappear every time. Call me petty if you must, but those coins add up! Imagine paying for a bond worth 200,000 Ksh – how much will M-Pesa deduct? Especially when the limit is 250k.
And now wait yaani… why is M-Pesa suddenly everywhere in these big financial deals? First shares paymen through mpesa for CDS transactions, now even Dhow CSD can be done via M-Pesa? 🤔
What’s really going on here? Are we loving the convenience or should we be side-eyeing the extra charges? Let’s talk 👇🏽
5 replies
Nelly · 26 Nov 2025
Have you tried this out? @camila101
I would love to know if it's smooth
Nkwenti · 26 Nov 2025
@terry I've not tried it out. I would prefer not to. I bank with Standard Chartered and they provide such services (corrected 'such' services not 'sick' services)(Payment of bonds) to some of their clients free of charge. I happen to benefit from having an account that's like that.  
Nelly · 26 Nov 2025
@camila101 glad to hear that. I haven't tried out Stanchart yet. I think I should check it out 
Amon · 7 Dec 2025
Hi Nkwenti Fuomi, is "sick services" at Standard Chatered positive or negative? (forgive my ignorance). I am checking out info to enable me make some decisions. Thanks in advance.
Nkwenti · 7 Dec 2025
It's actually a plus. Standard Chartered also sells bonds on the secondary market. They have several that area being sold and your can easily buy from them.
The payment for bonds throughstandard chartered is really easy. Just input your reference number sent with the bonds acceptance and pay. 
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