Five more Kenyans have joined the growing list of winners in Safaricom’s nationwide Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, each walking away with Kes 1 million and an additional Kes 250,000 dedicated to a community project of their choice.
The new millionaires are Hannah Ngige from Komarock, Wellington Juma from Kisumu, Taala Chelanga from Elgeyo Marakwet, Elizabeth Wairimu from Thika, and Sheila Cheptoo from Bomet. Their addition brings the total number of millionaires in the promotion to ten since its launch last month.
The winners were awarded during a colourful ceremony held at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi, where Safaricom also rewarded customers through its Green Box mechanic.
Fifty-six-year-old Ngige, a second-hand goods seller, said the news came at a much-needed time.
“I am extremely happy and grateful. I plan to invest back into my business and start tomato farming in Kimana. For my community project, I will support Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital’s maternity wing with beddings,” she said.
Clinical Officer Wellington Juma from Chulaimbo, Kisumu, said the congratulatory call caught him by surprise.
“At first, I thought it was fraud. I plan to complete my house and equip my small clinic. My community project will support a widows’ group in Ahero,” he noted.
In Bomet, 25-year-old poultry farmer Sheila Cheptoo received the news while unwell.
“I didn’t believe it until the confirmation message came. I plan to scale my poultry business and support my siblings’ school fees. For my project, I will donate beddings and food to Kitoben Primary Children’s Home.”
Another winner, Taala Chelanga from Elgeyo Marakwet, said the win was life-changing as she dreams of buying land and building a home.
“I have never held such an amount in my life. This is a miracle,” she said.
For Thika shopkeeper Elizabeth Wairimu, the win comes during a difficult period for her family.
“I plan to buy a plot and build rental units, and also expand my kiosk. I will support Twiga Primary School in Juja with textbooks,” she said.
Businesses Also Benefit
Beyond the five millionaires, 10 micro and small enterprises also won rewards.
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Five businesses — including Sakifarm Limited (Nairobi), Millys The Redbeet Fresh Mart (Voi), and Carrix Media Group Limited (Kiambu) — received Bajaj tricycles to aid logistics and deliveries.
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Another five businesses received Kes 250,000 worth of business stock, among them EBEE Mobility Kenya (Homabay) and Taifa Sacco Limited (Nyeri).
Under the medium and large business category, Moringa School Limited, the European Union, and the United Nations Federal Credit Union each received Kes 500,000 to support CSR projects during the festive season.
Thousands Winning Nationwide
Safaricom noted that Shangwe @25 continues to reward thousands of customers weekly with cash prizes, devices, data bundles, and business support tools. More than 50,000 customers win every week, with the entire promotion expected to reward over 5 million people with Kes 250 million in prizes.
Customers enter the promotion by transacting on M-PESA, redeeming Bonga Points, buying data or voice bundles, or using Safaricom services. Merchants and agents qualify through transactions of Kes 1,000 or more.
To access all M-PESA services, customers can dial *334#.