Now customers can also use their M-Pesa accounts to pay bills, make purchases or pay for services like taxis.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

All across Kenya, there are stores and automated teller machines where M-Pesa users can add and withdraw money from their accounts.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

And I'm Barbara Klein. You can find other stories about people who are making a difference on our Web site, voaspecialenglish.com.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

Supporters of one kind of G.M.cotton, for example,note evidence that it can help a plant resist insects and viruses.

VOA: special.2010.03.23

"No you can't. The gas company turned it off." "Now,what I'm telling you is for your own good.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

"The only way that I can stay patient is to recognize that this is not unique to G.M.foods, and it is not new."

VOA: special.2010.03.23

People can also transfer money to other mobile phone users, even those without an M-Pesa account.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

"I'm scared of copying my personal information to use, like my photos they can use for things which is not good for me, and I'm concerned about that.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

I'm sorry, but I can't go to Uganda.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

"Even though I'm blind I love to go see movies. Some theaters have these transmitters that you can check out at the front desk where you buy your tickets, and there is an audio track that provides description for the movies.

VOA: special.2010.03.01

"I was actually really lousy in science class." "So now I'm picking up the information as I can get it."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Look, Bella, I know I'm notthat much fun to be around, but I can change that.We can do more stuff together.

VOA: standard.other

"Where I'm from, there are a lot of hills and there is a lot of places I can't go.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

So this is a very capable platform," For security reasons, officials will not say how large a bomb the M-ATVs can withstand.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02