M-Pesa
The mobile money service most Kenyan businesses receive payments through.
Also called
You will also see this written as mpesa, m-pesa and mobile money. Kenyan businesses use these interchangeably in conversation even where the underlying things differ, which is worth knowing when someone tells you what you need.
Where you meet this
M-Pesa is how most Kenyan businesses receive payment, which makes reconciling it against recorded sales a core operational task rather than a bookkeeping afterthought. The difficulty grows faster than the business does: one owner on one number can hold it in their head, and a second till plus a staff member cannot.
What it sits alongside
In Kenyan business records m-pesa sits alongside Reconciliation, Till number and POS system. The pages for each explain how they connect.
Related terms
Common questions
What does M-Pesa mean in Kenya?
The mobile money service most Kenyan businesses receive payments through.
Is M-Pesa the same as mpesa?
In everyday use Kenyan businesses treat these as the same thing. The mobile money service most Kenyan businesses receive payments through.
How do I know this information is current?
Tax rules in Kenya change with each Finance Act and with regulations made during the year. Before acting on any figure, deadline or threshold, check the current position on KRA's own website.
Sources
- officialCentral Bank of Kenya — Central Bank of Kenya, checked 2026-09-18
- officialKenya Revenue Authority — Kenya Revenue Authority, checked 2026-09-18