
Safaricom has addressed concerns raised by a customer on social media regarding the premature depletion of data bundles before midnight, despite their validity. The customer reported that their monthly bundle appeared active and valid until midnight but was exhausted earlier. Safaricom's explanation aims to clarify the situation surrounding data usage and validity.
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