a function for querying transaction status

mpesa_handler.py

def query_transaction_status(self, checkout_request_id):
    query_data = {
        "BusinessShortCode": self.shortcode,
        "Password": self.password,
        "Timestamp": self.timestamp,
        "CheckoutRequestID": checkout_request_id
    }

    response = requests.post(
        self.query_status_url,
        json=query_data,
        headers=self.headers
        )

    response_data = response.json()

    return response_data