Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
"External Regulations" is simply USA regulations. Moneybookers is British and they dont have the ridiculous regulations the US have. Do you know USA is trying to go for people with Swiss Bank accounts? Did you know Sun/Java has started a model like the Apple or Ovi stores and they call it the Java Store. It is only open to USA developers to sell their Apps. Developers from a few other countries are allowed to use the store but can't sell Apps to USA customers but can only give free Apps for download. I tried to apply for them to consider Kenya but they need a multitude of Kenyan developers to apply personally so they can get the necessary government policy blah blah integrated into their system. check out the store here http://www.java.com/en/store/index.jsp Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691 http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "solomon kariri" <solomonkariri@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 12:52:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards What external regulations? Does those regulations apply to other such service providers? Im saying this because i have been using moneybookers to receive money into my account without a glitch and still does. On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Steve Obbayi < steve@sobbayi.com > wrote: I don't know about Paypal and Kenyan Bank accounts coz I talked to some officials a couple of weeks ago specifically on this issue and they said nothing has changed as of now. The problems they have with kenyan Banks are because they have to follow "external regulations" that prevent them from sending money to Kenya. So it's Paypal that is deliberately doing it. Steve Obbayi SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 KE: +254 722 627 691 http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "amanya" < whynnot@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:42:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards @David was surprised you saying that you have always been able to receive. for me the case has been always not able to receive. and there are no updates on their site http://bit.ly/4MJP3T -- Solomon Kariri, Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri
Emailed PayPal seeking clarification but they are yet to respond. gave moneybookers a shot instead and so far so good. only hitch was getting the Swift Code, which is not on Co-op Bank's website. Called a pal and was sorted on that. PayPal wakae 2009/12/8 Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com>
"External Regulations" is simply USA regulations. Moneybookers is British and they dont have the ridiculous regulations the US have. Do you know USA is trying to go for people with Swiss Bank accounts?
Did you know Sun/Java has started a model like the Apple or Ovi stores and they call it the Java Store. It is only open to USA developers to sell their Apps. Developers from a few other countries are allowed to use the store but can't sell Apps to USA customers but can only give free Apps for download. I tried to apply for them to consider Kenya but they need a multitude of Kenyan developers to apply personally so they can get the necessary government policy blah blah integrated into their system.
check out the store here
http://www.java.com/en/store/index.jsp
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "solomon kariri" <solomonkariri@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 12:52:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
What external regulations? Does those regulations apply to other such service providers? Im saying this because i have been using moneybookers to receive money into my account without a glitch and still does.
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Steve Obbayi < steve@sobbayi.com > wrote:
I don't know about Paypal and Kenyan Bank accounts coz I talked to some officials a couple of weeks ago specifically on this issue and they said nothing has changed as of now. The problems they have with kenyan Banks are because they have to follow "external regulations" that prevent them from sending money to Kenya. So it's Paypal that is deliberately doing it.
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "amanya" < whynnot@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:42:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
@David was surprised you saying that you have always been able to receive. for me the case has been always not able to receive. and there are no updates on their site http://bit.ly/4MJP3T
-- Solomon Kariri,
Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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You can't receive funds in Kenya, here https://www.paypal.com/ke/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-approved-signup-countr... -- with Regards: Why you should not mind your own business, Find out at: http://gramware.blogspot.com
I think Coop bank is not the best bank to use for such things. They also cannot be able to show you the refence id for transcations that moneybookers will do in your account for you to be able to verify your account. I really went through a big hustle to get it working with coop just to discover it was so easy to do with KCB. KCB shows all the reference ids while coop says it is NOT possib;e to get the information. So be ready for some real hustle. On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:02 AM, amanya <whynnot@gmail.com> wrote:
Emailed PayPal seeking clarification but they are yet to respond. gave moneybookers a shot instead and so far so good. only hitch was getting the Swift Code, which is not on Co-op Bank's website. Called a pal and was sorted on that.
PayPal wakae
2009/12/8 Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com>
"External Regulations" is simply USA regulations. Moneybookers is British
and they dont have the ridiculous regulations the US have. Do you know USA is trying to go for people with Swiss Bank accounts?
Did you know Sun/Java has started a model like the Apple or Ovi stores and they call it the Java Store. It is only open to USA developers to sell their Apps. Developers from a few other countries are allowed to use the store but can't sell Apps to USA customers but can only give free Apps for download. I tried to apply for them to consider Kenya but they need a multitude of Kenyan developers to apply personally so they can get the necessary government policy blah blah integrated into their system.
check out the store here
http://www.java.com/en/store/index.jsp
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "solomon kariri" <solomonkariri@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 12:52:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
What external regulations? Does those regulations apply to other such service providers? Im saying this because i have been using moneybookers to receive money into my account without a glitch and still does.
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Steve Obbayi < steve@sobbayi.com > wrote:
I don't know about Paypal and Kenyan Bank accounts coz I talked to some officials a couple of weeks ago specifically on this issue and they said nothing has changed as of now. The problems they have with kenyan Banks are because they have to follow "external regulations" that prevent them from sending money to Kenya. So it's Paypal that is deliberately doing it.
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "amanya" < whynnot@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:42:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
@David was surprised you saying that you have always been able to receive. for me the case has been always not able to receive. and there are no updates on their site http://bit.ly/4MJP3T
-- Solomon Kariri,
Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
-- (+254) 752 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 722 74 84 55
Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. /Mark Twain
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-- Solomon Kariri, Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri
@Solomon, thanks for the heads up. got this response from paypal (they top-posted :) ): At this time, PayPal does not have the capabilities to add funds to yourPayPalaccount from your local bank account. You can only withdraw funds from your PayPal account to your local bank account. We will continue to expand our bank transfer capabilities in the future, but due to the complexities of global finance we cannot give a timetable for this possible expansion. PayPal is constantly working to improve our product and services for our customers. Please continue to watch our website for future changes and updates to our service. We know situations like this can be difficult, so thanks for working with us. If you have more questions, visit our Help Center by clicking "Help" in the top right corner of any PayPal page. Original Message Follows: ------------------------ Form Message customer subject: Is it possible now to receive money into a Kenyan Bank Account? customer message: Additional Information: 'Am getting conflicting reports on this. Please clarify' On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:35, solomon kariri <solomonkariri@gmail.com>wrote:
I think Coop bank is not the best bank to use for such things. They also cannot be able to show you the refence id for transcations that moneybookers will do in your account for you to be able to verify your account. I really went through a big hustle to get it working with coop just to discover it was so easy to do with KCB. KCB shows all the reference ids while coop says it is NOT possib;e to get the information. So be ready for some real hustle.
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:02 AM, amanya <whynnot@gmail.com> wrote:
Emailed PayPal seeking clarification but they are yet to respond. gave moneybookers a shot instead and so far so good. only hitch was getting the Swift Code, which is not on Co-op Bank's website. Called a pal and was sorted on that.
PayPal wakae
2009/12/8 Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com>
"External Regulations" is simply USA regulations. Moneybookers is British
and they dont have the ridiculous regulations the US have. Do you know USA is trying to go for people with Swiss Bank accounts?
Did you know Sun/Java has started a model like the Apple or Ovi stores and they call it the Java Store. It is only open to USA developers to sell their Apps. Developers from a few other countries are allowed to use the store but can't sell Apps to USA customers but can only give free Apps for download. I tried to apply for them to consider Kenya but they need a multitude of Kenyan developers to apply personally so they can get the necessary government policy blah blah integrated into their system.
check out the store here
http://www.java.com/en/store/index.jsp
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "solomon kariri" <solomonkariri@gmail.com> To: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 12:52:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
What external regulations? Does those regulations apply to other such service providers? Im saying this because i have been using moneybookers to receive money into my account without a glitch and still does.
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Steve Obbayi < steve@sobbayi.com > wrote:
I don't know about Paypal and Kenyan Bank accounts coz I talked to some officials a couple of weeks ago specifically on this issue and they said nothing has changed as of now. The problems they have with kenyan Banks are because they have to follow "external regulations" that prevent them from sending money to Kenya. So it's Paypal that is deliberately doing it.
Steve Obbayi
SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 KE: +254 722 627 691
http://sobbayi.com http://blog.sobbayi.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "amanya" < whynnot@gmail.com > To: "Skunkworks Forum" < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:42:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Paypal and Kenyan Cards
@David was surprised you saying that you have always been able to receive. for me the case has been always not able to receive. and there are no updates on their site http://bit.ly/4MJP3T
-- Solomon Kariri,
Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
-- (+254) 752 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 722 74 84 55
Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. /Mark Twain
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-- Solomon Kariri,
Software Developer, Cell: +254736 729 450 Skype: solomonkariri
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-- (+254) 752 74 84 55 | 737 74 84 55 | 722 74 84 55 Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. /Mark Twain
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