Fury as Safaricom suspends ‘Public Likes’ paybill
Kenyans have camped on Safaricom Ltd’s social media pages demanding for an explanation on a paybill number that was suspended.
The telecommunications giant suspended the Paybill number that was being used by Public Likes, an online platform for jobs.
Kenyans online were using the Public Likes platform to make money online by clicking on different advertisements daily.
The users had been given an option of upgrading their accounts by depositing money through the suspended paybill number.
When the firm was questioned about the unavailability of Public Likes services, this was the response.
Hello Philipoz, kindly note that we’ve suspended Public Likes paybill number and not their services. ^DS
— Safaricom (@Safaricom_Care) July 26, 2017
Users had taken to social media seeking clarification on the same;
@Safaricom_Care please consider us before shuting publiclikes because they have our money….i just upgraded last week….please
— philipoz nyamz (@nyamz_philipoz) July 26, 2017
Please note that we are not in a position to shut the company but we are consulting with Public Likes regarding their…
— Safaricom (@Safaricom_Care) July 26, 2017
…Mpesa Paybill Number and more information will be provided the soonest possible. ^MZ
— Safaricom (@Safaricom_Care) July 26, 2017
@Safaricom_Care
What made you close the Paybill number for Public Likes? Is it bordering on money Laundering?— RobertR (@kipyegon12) July 26, 2017
No Robert, you’re over-thinking. We are currently consulting with Public Likes and we’ll provide more information soon. ^SD
— Safaricom (@Safaricom_Care) July 26, 2017
I knew publiclikes issa scam buh still upgraded two accounts. It failed day nilifaa kutoa pesa. Saitani is real.
— King Andy ♛ (@Ianandy18) July 26, 2017
Public likes wanafanya System upgrade maybe.
— Mutuku ™ (@MutukuKE) July 26, 2017
@SafaricomLtd You mean public likes can loot us while you are looking, please don’t allow them go without paying us
— rotich leonard (@rotichleonard4) July 26, 2017
Others poked fun at the unavailability of the online platform’s services.
Public Likes owners reading people’s complaints pic.twitter.com/EVVw0nonnZ
— SIMELLA (@Simella_) July 26, 2017
Naskia watu wa public likes walikua washaweka titles kama ‘proffesional advert consultant na advertisements strategist’ kwa bio zao. ??
— Keg Mixologist?? (@Its_Muthee) July 26, 2017
#publiclikes #KOT pic.twitter.com/Kcs44iExKJ
— MightBeGenius (@watsonminaw) July 26, 2017
Huskii skuizi wameeka hadi Kwa CV, ati 2017 worked at public likes as a clicker.
— COLLAN SANG (@BoyCollan) July 26, 2017
Public likes battalion down ???. Yaani watu hawajai learn about scam stuff in 2017??? pic.twitter.com/3BS8BLRdTI
— Sam (@SamsonKip) July 26, 2017
Design watu wa Public likes wanaangalia pesa zao na hawawezi withdraw pic.twitter.com/ajsGOcvBC5
— Black Ninja (@w_kech) July 26, 2017
Mtu wa public likes ali upgrade account yake na haja withdraw anything pic.twitter.com/WgVhV7zKes
— Black Ninja (@w_kech) July 26, 2017
