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Dishi na County: the same system, the same paybill

By Josephine Njeri · Tap2Eat and Dishi na County hub · paybillke is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Tap2Eat and Dishi na County.

Dishi na County runs on Tap2Eat, and the paybill is the same: 956781. If you only know the programme by its Nairobi county name, this is the page that connects the two. The account is your registered Safaricom number, exactly as for Tap2Eat anywhere else.

One system, two names

Dishi na County is Nairobi County’s school-feeding programme. The payment technology underneath it is Tap2Eat, operated by Food4Education, which is why the paybill, the wristband and the account rule are identical. Parents in Nairobi often only ever hear the county name, search for it, and find nothing about how to pay, because most coverage files everything under the Tap2Eat brand.

How to pay

  1. M-PESA, Lipa na M-PESA, Pay Bill.
  2. Business number: 956781.
  3. Account: the phone number you registered with the programme.
  4. Enter the amount, your PIN, and confirm.

Why the confirmation names a foundation, not the county

The M-PESA confirmation will name the Food for Education Foundation rather than Nairobi County or Dishi na County. That is correct and not a sign you have paid the wrong thing. The county runs the programme; the foundation operates the payment rail underneath it and holds the paybill.

Everything else works the same way

Balance behaviour, the cashless rule, wristband replacement and registration through the school are all identical to Tap2Eat, because they are the same system. If you find guidance written for Tap2Eat, it applies to you.

About this page

paybillke is an independent payments directory and is not Tap2Eat, Food4Education or Nairobi County. Checked against tap2eat.org on 20 September 2026. Always confirm the paybill (956781) on your M-PESA screen before sending. Programme reach and meal prices change as the scheme expands, so treat figures here as indicative.

Frequently asked

What is the Dishi na County paybill?

956781. Dishi na County runs on the Tap2Eat system, so it uses the same paybill.

Is Dishi na County the same as Tap2Eat?

Dishi na County is Nairobi County’s school feeding programme, running on the Tap2Eat payment system operated by Food4Education.

Why does my confirmation say Food for Education?

Because the foundation operates the payment rail and holds the paybill. The county runs the programme on top of it.

What account number do I use?

The phone number you registered with the programme, the same rule as Tap2Eat anywhere else.

Does Dishi na County take cash?

No. Like Tap2Eat everywhere, it is fully cashless.