USSD mobile code services require promotional services. To receive the promotional services, you will need to unblock Promotional Messages on your line.
Most Transactions Need Authorization Code.
To Unblock Promotional Messages Dial *456*9*5*5*1# from any mobile provider line (Safaricom, Airtel).
How to activate promotional services
Dial *411# on your phone
Choose the category e.g. Horoscopes, Bible verses, entertainment, sports, news
You will receive an SMS reply
To know all the channels that you have activated:
Send an SMS to 411 with the word “list”
Messages that you send to activate or de-activate the service will not be charged.
You may then deactivate the channels one by one depending on your needs
Activation and de-activation is FREE
Alternatively
Dial *100#
Go to option 5 and choose promotion messages, then activate.
