How to check your M-pesa balance

Steps on how to check your M-pesa balance. Sometimes you would like to send money, purchase airtime or do shopping and would like to know your M-pesa Balance.
Checking your M-PESA Balance

Check your current M-PESA balance status free of charge.
NB: Your balance is also shown at the end of every SMS each time you do an M-PESA transaction.
1.    Go to Safaricom Menu,
2.    Select “M-pesa Menu”
3.    Click on “My Account”
4.    Next Click “Check Balance”
5.    Enter your secret PIN
6.    Wait for SMS confirmation message with your balance