Safaricom has announced five more winners of Shangwe @25, with each walking away with KES 1 million, as the promotion heads into its final week.
The five winners — Moses Elekana, Simon Magika, Faith Nyongesa, Brenda Chelagat and Nasibo Abdi, each received KES 1 million, plus an extra KES 250,000 to support a community project of their choice under Shangwe @25.
Shangwe @25 Creates More Winners and Community Impact
Speaking during the award ceremony at Kangundo Road Market in Nairobi, Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said Shangwe @25 continues to show how shared prosperity can change lives across the country.
“It is truly inspiring to see how this campaign has continued to transform the lives of thousands of Kenyans across the country. Beyond individual winners, we are seeing a ripple effect that is uplifting families, strengthening communities, and supporting small businesses that form the backbone of our economy.”
“So far, the campaign has created 20 Kenyan millionaires, with five more winners set to be crowned as we head into the final stretch. This reflects our commitment to celebrating our customers by creating opportunities that have a real and lasting impact,” Ndegwa said.
Moses Elekana, a 55-year-old plumber from Nairobi, was overwhelmed after receiving his Shangwe @25 cheque of KES 1 million. The father of three said it felt like a turning point for his family.
“I am still in shock that today I am a millionaire, courtesy of Safaricom. Indeed, you never know what God has planned for you or what destiny holds. I work as a plumber and have really been struggling with life. Today, my life has changed.”
“I plan to use some of the money to pay college fees for my son, who has been unable to pursue technical training to become a mechanic due to financial constraints, and the rest to complete my shop and build a better home for my family,” said Moses Elekana.
For the KES 250,000 community project fund under Shangwe @25, Elekana chose to support the Salvation Army Madegwa Special School for Intellectual Disability in Vihiga County, helping complete classroom construction.
In Kwale County, 29-year-old Faith Nyongesa, a second-year nursing student from Lunga Lunga, described her Shangwe @25 win as “truly unbelievable.” She said she initially thought the call was a scam until she confirmed it at a Safaricom shop in Diani.
“I was heading home from my rotational station, where I am currently assigned, when I received a call from Safaricom. At first, I didn’t believe it and had to visit the Safaricom shop in Diani to confirm. I plan to use the money to further my education. I want to earn a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate in Nursing,” Faith said.
during the Shangwe @25 award ceremony held at Kungondo Road Market in Nairobi.
For her community project fund through Shangwe @25, Nyongesa said she will support teen mothers and less fortunate women in Lunga Lunga by paying for their health covers so they can access antenatal care and reduce maternal and child-birth deaths.
In the Kerio Valley, 31-year-old Brenda Chelagat, a primary school teacher at Kapkono Primary School, said she could hardly process the news after the Shangwe @25 call came through.
“I almost fainted when I received the call from Safaricom telling me I had won a million shillings. I had always seen people winning on TV and online, but I never imagined that one day I would be among them, even though it had always been my prayer. I use M-PESA a lot, buying airtime, data bundles, and paying for goods and services.”
“I have gone through a lot while taking care of my siblings. With this money, I plan to further my studies and pursue a bachelor’s degree in education, as I currently hold a diploma. I also want to invest in farming, particularly sheep rearing and growing cypress trees, to secure my future,” Brenda said.
Brenda said her Shangwe @25 community project funds will go towards improving sanitation at Tugumoi Primary School, where she studied, by supporting the construction of toilets.
In Nyamira County, 25-year-old Simon Magika from Borabu said the call caught him by surprise while he was making bricks with his parents. Like many others, he said he first suspected it could be fraud, but later confirmed it was genuine through Safaricom.
“I was on my daily duty making bricks when the call came. I couldn’t believe it immediately, you know how these fraudsters operate. I didn’t tell anyone, even after receiving a confirmation message following the call. Two days later, Safaricom called me again, and when I visited their shop, I finally confirmed it was true.”
“I plan to build my mother a decent home and open a salon for my wife so she can have a reliable source of income. I also want to start a clothing business. With the community project fund, I will donate water tanks to Nyagacho DOK Primary School, ensuring students can focus on their studies without worrying about access to drinking water,” Simon said.
Safaricom also confirmed that 19-year-old Nasibo Abdi, a young entrepreneur from Isiolo, is among the latest millionaires under Shangwe @25, and like the rest, she is still taking it all in.
Beyond the individual KES 1 million winners, Shangwe @25 also rewarded an enterprise customer, Robster Premium Fit Ltd, with stock worth KES 250,000 to support business growth. Douglas Onserio from Rongai also won a Tuk-Tuk pickup to boost his business operations.
Since the launch, Shangwe @25, has continued to reward customers daily and weekly with cash prizes, data bundles, devices, and business support tools. Weekly prizes include KES 10,000, KES 50,000, and KES 100,000, contributing to more than 50,000 winners every week. Over the promotion period, more than five million customers are expected to win prizes worth KES 250 million.
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