Safaricom has partnered with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to be able to offer Kenyans a chance to be able own a smartphone in an initiative dubbed Beba Sasa Lipa Pole Pole. To be able to access the new service, you need to have a KCB credit card.
The partnership will see Kenyans being able to buy select smartphones and tablets and then be able to pay for them in installments. You can pay back the smartphone loan in 3,4,5 or 6 months. The smartphones you can be able to acquire include iPhone XR, Samsung Tab A7, Nokia 1, Huawei P30 Lite, Samsung Galaxy A50 and Tecno Camon 11.
To apply for a Beba Sasa Lipa Pole Pole loan to buy a smartphone, you need to do the following;
1. Choose the device
You will need to choose the device that you want to purchase. The devices on offer are below and can also be accessed here.
| Device | Price (Ksh.) | lowest installment (6 months) |
| Azumi Kirei A5D | 5400 | 900 |
| Azumi Speed 5 LTE | 4999 | 833 |
| Huawei Y6 2019 | 14999 | 2499 |
| Huawei Y7 2019 | 18999 | 3166 |
| iPhone 6S 32Gb Silver | 39999 | 6666 |
| iPhone XR 128GB – Coral | 119999 | 19999 |
| iPhone XR 64GB – Coral | 109999 | 18333 |
| Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB | 14499 | 2416 |
| Oppo A3S Dark Purple | 13990 | 2330 |
| Oppo F11 Pro | 39990 | 6665 |
| Samsung Galaxy J2 Core – Black | 11499 | 1916 |
| Samsung Galaxy J4 Black | 15999 | 2666 |
| Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus Red | 21999 | 3666 |
| Samsung Tab A 7″ | 15499 | 2583 |
| Tecno R8S | 11599 | 1933 |
| Tecno SA1s Pro | 5699 | 950 |
| Tecno SA6s Gold | 6999 | 1166 |
| Tesla 3.4 | 9000 | 1500 |
| wiko Jerry 3 | 6299 | 1050 |
| wiko Sunny 3 Mini | 4999 | 833 |
| Itel A14s – Black | 4499 | 750 |
| Nokia 1 | 71999 | 1200 |
| Tecno Cammon 11 – Black | 15999 | 2666 |
| Huawei P30 Lite | 30999 | 5166 |
| Samsung Galaxy A10 – Black | 13499 | 2249 |
| Samsung Galaxy A20 – Black | 17999 | 2999 |
| Samsung Galaxy A70 – Black | 39999 | 6666 |
| Samsung Galaxy A30 – Black | 27499 | 4583 |
| Samsung Galaxy A50 – Black | 36499 | 6083 |
2. Apply for the loan
To apply for the Beba Sasa Lipa Pole Pole loan, you need fill a form and then send it to KCB. You need to download the form HERE and then fill it. You should then Fill the scan the filled form and send to Safaricompromotion@kcbgroup.com.
Once KCB receives your application, they will review and advise you on the approval status within 24 hours.
3. Collect device
Once your application has been approved, you can be able to collect the device you wanted at any Safaricom shop countrywide. To collect your device, you need your ID card and your KCB credit card.