How to Pay your DSTV and GoTv Subscription in Kenya

Did you just realize your DSTV subscription has expired and the DSTV guys on the other side has already “switched  off”  your viewing. You cannot catch that premier league match on Super sport nor that Blockbuster movie in Sony Entertainment, or even that documentary on National Geographic and Discovery World? Relax; it is now easier to pay for your DSTv Subscription right from your coach.

Multichoice Kenya; the franchise that runs DSTV in Kenya has made it easier for DSTv and GoTv customers to use mobile phone money transfer platforms to pay their bills. Safaricom- M-pesa, Orange-Money and Airtel-Zap are the current mobile service providers who have partnered with Multichoice to enable mobile phone users pay their DStV and GOTV subscriptions. Follow the following steps for each service provider above.

 

Safaricom M-pesa DSTv & GoTv Payments

Ensure the Decoder is at Channel 114 before starting the M-Pesa transaction

• ·         Visit the M-pesa menu on your phone
• ·         Select the “Pay bill” Option
• ·         Write the DSTv the M-pesa Business Number ie 444900
• ·         Enter your DSTV Account number; not to be confused with the Smart Card Number.
• ·         Enter the amount according to your Subscription Bouquet
• ·         Complete the transaction by entering your M-pesa pin.

You will receive a SMS confirming the payments. Dstv will go live within an hour making the payment.  But often, it only takes a few minutes.

Airtel Money DSTv & GoTv Payments

Ensure the Decoder is at Channel 114 before starting the Airtel Money transaction

·         Visit the Zap Menu on your phone

• ·         Select the “Money” option
• ·         Select “ To Nickname” menu and enter the term “DStv”
• ·         Enter the amount according to your subscription Bouquet
• ·         Put your Zap password and at the reference option, put your 8-digit DStv account number ie not to be consumed with the Smart Card number

You will receive a confirmation message and your subscription will be live within an hour or in a few minute as is usually he case.

Orange Money DSTv & GoTv Payments

·         From your Orange menu on your phone, select “Orange” then “Orange Money”

• ·         Choose the “Payements” option followed by the “Pay Bill” Option
• ·         Enter the DStv Business number ie 444900
• ·         On the “Bill Reference” prompt, enter your DStv Account number ie not the smart card number
• ·         Enter the amount of you’re a bouquet
• ·         Complete the transaction by entering your Orange money pin

You will receive a confirmation of the payments and your subscription will be renewed within minutes or to a max of 1 hour.

Driving And Matatu Directions to the Nairobi National Park.

You maybe dead-bored and just want to get busy before the sun goes down. One good proven (by me) Ideas to kill time in the city is to visit the Nairobi National Park which also plays host to Nairobi Safari
Walk and Nairobi Animal Orphange. But you may be wondering how the heck will I get there. OK, here are simple driving and public transport directions to the Nairobi National Park.

Matatus to Nairobi National Park/Animal Orphanage

I am assuming you definitely know how to get to Nairobi CBD from your estate. The tussle may be where and which matatu to pick to take you the the park. Once in town, go to the Bus Station; famously known as "BS". BS is conveniently located off Tom Mboya Street, near the merge with Haile Selassie Avenue. The most notabel physical item is the Afya Centre, the only green High rising buidling in the city.
At BS, pick matatu number 15; those ones that go to Langata and St.Marys Mission Hospital. You might want to ensure they will use the outer Langata Road as opposed to those that cruise inside the Langata estate and might land you in a much further place where you will further need to walk to the gate.
An even better option is taking the Matatus/buses plying the Ongata Rongai route 123/126. These can be picked at the Railways Bus Station. Railways is just at the roundabout of Moi Avenue and Haile Selassie Ave. The advantage of the route 123/126 matatus is that they will drop you right infront of the Nairobi National Park. However, you might pay more especially if the matatu is charging standard fare for all stops along the route.

Driving to Nairobi National Park

If you will be driving, I also presume you know how to get to town. From the CBD, take Uhuru Highway and drive to the Mombasa direction. At the Nyayo Stadium Roundabout, take the Langata Road route and drive up straight. The park gate will be found on your left about about 8km from the Nyayo Stadium Roundabout. See map Illustration below

So there you have it, freshen up and have a stroll to one of the most beautiful natural National Parks near a Capital City