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How to Use Paypal in Kenya
by Brian Munyao Longwe 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Actually it works - check this out :o) http://likechapaa.com/2010/07/how-to-use-paypal-in-kenya/ Brian On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Brian, > > That is not true. You can make payments but you cant receive on Kenyan > paypal. > > David. > > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Paypal allows for Kenya. Also Google Checkout is another option. >> >> Brian >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> @Brian, >>> >>> Paypal does not allow you to receive payment in most African countries, >>> including Rwanda and Kenya. So that is off the question. I have used >>> Moneybookers and its quite reliable only if you are targeting buyers in the >>> US/UK, they shy off it. >>> >>> A good option (Depending on what you are selling) is 2Checkout ( >>> www.2co.com) which accepts most of the major payment options (Visa, >>> Mastercard, Paypal, Diners etc) and costs only $49 to setup and its very >>> easy to intergrate into any shopping system, infact, most of the industry >>> standard shopping carts already have the 2co module. >>> >>> I hope this s helpful info @gichingiri. Na umenitupa boss. >>> >>> David. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Paypal (depending on which bank's debit/credit card you use) >>>> >>>> I&M bank have an online merchant service so if your client has a Nairobi >>>> account with them, they can have the website/shopping cart fully connected. >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Gichingiri Kuria <gmail(a)gichingiri.com >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm setting up a website that needs to receive online payments in >>>>> Rwanda. >>>>> The first option that comes to mind is Moneybookers<http://www.moneybookers.com>. >>>>> Has anyone on the list used them? >>>>> Any other options to receive online payments in (East) Africa? >>>>> >>>>> I'd really appreciate an option. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gichingiri Kuria >>>>> _________________________________________ >>>>> www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>>> >>>>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Brian Munyao Longwe >>>> e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com >>>> cell: + 254 722 518 744 >>>> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >>>> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>> ------------ >>>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>>> >>>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>>> ------------ >>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>> ------------ >>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------- >>> David Mugo, >>> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>> http://majibu.com >>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Brian Munyao Longwe >> e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com >> cell: + 254 722 518 744 >> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > ------------- > David Mugo, > ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, > http://majibu.com > Twitter: @raidarmax > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1… > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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unsubscribe please
by Gladys Maina 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Our lives are like clay on a potter’s wheel. Each day, the wheel turns anew, and with our decisions, we shape our lives; we are sculptures formed by choices, vessels crafted by free will. Your life: your masterpiece, your unique creation.

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Paypal in Kenya!
by David Mugo 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Guys, Am sure you have been following this, I just received money on my Kenyan registered paypal account, verified using my equity bank card. Is this great or what???? David. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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OT: Job Offer
by mash lists 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Hi guys, We are looking for an *IT officer* in our organisation. If you have prior banking experience or know someone who has, kindly forward me the resumes ASAP. Mash

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IT Precision Toolkit
by Philip Musyoki 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Hi All, Anyone who know where I can get a complete set of a precision IT toolkit. I am basically looking with a toolkit with everything from precision screw-drivers to crimps and soldering guns.

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receiving online payments
by Gichingiri Kuria 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Hi all, I'm setting up a website that needs to receive online payments in Rwanda. The first option that comes to mind is Moneybookers<http://www.moneybookers.com>. Has anyone on the list used them? Any other options to receive online payments in (East) Africa? I'd really appreciate an option. -- Gichingiri Kuria _________________________________________ www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke

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Re: [Skunkworks] ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED SLEEP PARALYSIS.
by sheeroh＠gmail.com 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

I have to agree with Brian on this one, the spirit world is very real. I'm sorry I don't believe it's scientific, from the way Dave described it it sounds much more than just muscles paralysed during sleep. Go to a pastor :-)

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Revisiting Julius Mwale
by Daudi Were 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Remember Julius Mwale" Kenyan born American billionaire with a $700 million IPO for his company which has USD 3 billion in revenues" Original Skunkworks thread here: http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/skunkworks/2010-January/018838.html <http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/skunkworks/2010-January/018838.html> Allegedly the guy has just hepaed the Norfolk without paying his KSH 3.4 million bill http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/-/539550/996840/-/ite… KSH 3.4 million - how much porridge is that? Ama people who stay at The Norfolk don't "take" just porridge? Was anything else ever uncovered about his tech company? -- Pamoja e:daudi.were@gmail.com <e%3Adaudi.were(a)gmail.com> skype: d.were

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python kenya tour
by Peter Muchemi 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

would the kenyan python hackers organize something like this http://coactivate.org/projects/python-african-tour/blog/ they are already inviting us "We want more countries, and in different regions… Let’s look for opportunities in the university world, and let’s do it ! Kenya, Uganda… please speak up !"

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Fwd: Safaricom sux!!
by Odhiambo Washington 26 Aug '10

26 Aug '10

Here is Safaricom's response, and this guy tells me, without batting an eyelid, that "*As you seem to be fully aware of the terms and conditions and further were properly advised on the problem*". I wonder what terms and conditions these are - that Safaricom has some fine print somewhere which gives it the right to steal from me, perhaps? Well, anyone else who has suffered the same, just lick your wounds and walk away, for this is Queen Bee!!! You cannot take them anywhere, I guess. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: mobile office <mobileoffice(a)safaricom.co.ke> Date: Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 5:23 PM Subject: RE: [Skunkworks] Safaricom sux!! To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com Good Evening Washington, Thank you for your email and continued use of Safaricom data products and services. We acknowledge your complaint and appreciate the frustration that you may have suffered due to the bundle allocation delay. Yes it is true we were experiencing bundle allocation delays which was promptly communicated to the call centre once this was confirmed at about 1:30PM. Like any other system, it is prone to down times as in this case which was communicated. Thus any customer would have been properly advised had they gotten in contact with customer care, which you stated that you did. To that effect you went ahead and connected to the internet access service being fully aware of the potential risk of using the service out of bundle. Which we have confirmed as per the transaction history record below. The bundle was there after allocated at 1:13:13 AM as per the transaction history record below. With regards to the other 1GB bundle request, it is not logged on our system and thus we cannot confirm the top up or request for the same. However much we empathize with your situation we cannot offer any remedial recourse to your plight. As you seem to be fully aware of the terms and conditions and further were properly advised on the problem. *Transaction History* Top up Aug 24, 2010 7:15:34 PM 2300.0000 Bundle request Aug 24, 2010 10:35:31 PM 254446 999.0000 Out of bundle usage time and duration Aug 25, 2010 12:48:20 AM 1:48:18 708.2031 Bundle allocation Timestamp Aug 25, 2010 1:13:13 AM Current balance: Ksh. 592.7986 Should you require further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us via mobileoffice(a)safaricom.co.ke for any data related queries or customercare(a)safaricom.co.ke for any other queries. Regards, Steve Barasa Data Products and Services Safaricom Limited ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:45:40 +0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] Safaricom sux!! To: skunkworks <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke> Last evening I loaded KES 2,300 worth of credit on a Safaricom data line (0720 332211) and sent an sms to 446 to purchase a 300MB bundle. With their br0ken systems (the whole of yesterday) they could not allocate me the bundle, even though they promptly deducted the KES 999. Because I could not get the confirmation of bundle allocation (CS kept telling me to wait for 20, 30, N minutes for the confirmation to come) I decided to just plugin the SIM card and use it, hoping the bundle had been allocated but only the confirmation sms was delayed. I ended up using KES 800 of my airtime, instead of the bundle!! The whole of yesterday their system was broken down. I suffered the same during the day. I loaded 2500 and sent "activate" to 448 for a 1GB Bundle. Stupid me. I had to buy 500 and top up and just use it like that. Is there a way for redress with Safaricom? They've stolen from me, buy deducting my KES 999 and not allocating me the bundle, making me to use my reserved airtime instead! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube -- Sent from my mobile device *Note:* All emails sent from Safaricom Limited are subject to Safaricom’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.safaricom.co.ke/Emailtermsandconditions>to read the policy. ------------------------------ * * -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube

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