Faiba, operated by Jamii Telecommunications, has grown into one of Kenya's most competitive data and voice networks, and Faiba users can now purchase airtime for the Faiba network directly through M-Pesa without needing the Faiba app.

How to purchase Faiba airtime:

Step 1: Go to your M-Pesa menu and select Lipa na M-Pesa, then choose Pay Bill.

Step 2: Enter the business number 4142145, which is TeelPay's official paybill for buying airtime for all networks including Faiba.

Step 3: For the account number, enter the full Faiba phone number you want to top up (including the country code or leading zero as prompted).

Step 4: Enter the amount of airtime you want to buy, then enter your M-Pesa PIN and confirm.

Step 5: Within seconds you will receive an M-Pesa confirmation SMS, followed shortly by a top-up confirmation from Faiba itself.

Because Faiba numbers are entered the same way as any other network on Paybill 4142145, there is no special code or extra step required for Faiba users compared to Safaricom, Airtel or Equitel customers.

Because the transaction runs through Safaricom's official Lipa na M-Pesa Paybill system, your money is protected by the same security you rely on for every other M-Pesa payment. You get an instant confirmation SMS from M-Pesa, and a second confirmation once the airtime lands, so there is always a paper trail if you ever need to follow up on a transaction.

Whether you are topping up your own Faiba line or helping a family member who is out of airtime, Paybill 4142145 removes the friction from what used to be a small daily hassle. Save the paybill number in your phone, and the next time your Faiba line runs dry, you will have airtime back in under a minute.

This matters because Kenya's mobile economy runs on connectivity. From M-Pesa itself to WhatsApp Business, ride-hailing apps and mobile banking, almost every essential service assumes you have airtime on your line. Running out at the wrong moment, during a job interview call, a delivery pickup, or an emergency, can be more than an inconvenience. Having a reliable, always-available way to restock airtime, one that does not depend on an agent's stock levels or opening hours, is part of why Paybill 4142145 has become a habit for so many Kenyan phone users rather than just an occasional fallback option.