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How to Re-activate a Lost SIM Card that Has Been Switched Off

In our increasingly connected world, a mobile phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a lifeline to our social networks, work and essential services.

Losing access to your SIM card can feel like losing a part of your digital identity.

Whether it was misplaced, switched off, or deactivated due to inactivity, the good news is that reactivating a lost SIM card is often a straightforward process.

In this article, WoK will explore the steps you need to take to successfully reactivate your SIM card.

How to re-activate a lost SIM card

Follow the steps below to re-activate a lost SIM card;

  1. Go to to an M-PESA, Airtel Money, or T-Kash shop with your original credentials (ID) an M-PESA, Airtel Money, or T-Kash shop with your original credentials (ID)
  2. The agent will then take photos of the documents and registered the SIM card for you.
  3. Afterward, you need to wait for less than 48 hours for your line to come back online.

Please note that telecommunication companies usually have 90 days to keep a number that is not in use.

If that time elapses, it will recycle the number and release it to the market for sale.