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Restricted send time

This occurs when you attempt sending messages to Safaricom recipients using a PROMOTIONAL sender ID past the allowed time. Safaricom has put in place a send time restriction on promotional messages. They can only be sent between 8AM and 6PM every day.

Status restricted_send_time

{ "success": false, "message": "no valid recipients", "recipients": [ { "id": "", "cost": 0, "number": "+254712345678", "status": "restricted_send_time" } ] }