[kictanet] Whatsapp Application

[Kerubo Ombati]

Hi Cecilia,

That message was a hoax. If your mum is using whatsapp for the first
time she should not have to pay for it, they say that its a one year
trial free period thought I'm not sure what happens after that. Safe
to say that no one I know in Kenya pays for whatsapp, so tell her to
try and download it again, the free app.



Regards,

Kerubo

On 11/29/12, Cecilia Matanga <cecilia at parliaments.info> wrote:
> Dear all
>
> I had a very interesting conversation with my mum yesterday, she
> wanted to know how she can purchase the whatsapp service since her
> free trial expires in two weeks time. She says from her handset there
> are 2 options google wallet and paypal. Of course she has no idea what
> both are to start with.
>
> I don't know how many of you are using this app. But in my village its
> becoming a popular application with most people having changed
> handsets to ensure they have whatsapp enabled ones. The reason being
> its cheaper to send messages using whatsapp. Actually the other day I
> heard the radio DJ asking people to whatsapp their opinions too!
>
> As of yesterday most profile status changed to 'error: user
> unavailable'. This has caused so much panic in the whatsapp community
> and I am  sure if you are on whatsapp you have by now received this
> chain email asking you to send to 18 users to prove you are an active
> user.
>
> Based on those two incidents, I am wondering is there a defined model
> of payment for this service taking into account that most users do not
> have paypal, Google wallet or even a credit card. Most of us have been
> buying data bundles so we can access this application( and I am sure
> contributing a lot to the internet usage statistics). Now with these
> expiration looming has anyone thought of assisting those who may have
> the USD$2 to purchase the service.
>
>
>
> --
> Cecilia Matanga
> Programme Officer
> Africa i-Parliaments Action Plan
> UNDESA
> Nairobi - Kenya
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