Fidel Mwendwa, a 25-year-old mechanic from Kitui, has been announced as the 25th millionaire of the Safaricom Shangwe @25 promotion.
He also received an additional KES 250,000 for a community project of his choice.
Speaking as he received his award, Fidel was visibly overwhelmed, tears welling in his eyes, as he contained his joy and disbelief.
“Life has never been easy for me. I grew up an orphan, facing challenges I never thought I could overcome. But through it all, hope and a passion for what I do kept me going. Today, with this win from Safaricom Shangwe @25, I feel like a new chapter has begun. I can finally dream bigger. I will use this money to open my own workshop, work for myself, and build a future I once only imagined. This is a chance I never thought possible,” he said.
For his community project, Fidel has chosen to support Timboni Tiva Children’s Home in Kitui County the very place orphanage where he once received love and care growing up as an orphan.
“Today, as we celebrate our final millionaire in the Shangwe @25 promotion, we are proud of the millions of live that we have impacted throughout the promotion period. The promotion has not only transformed the lives of 25 individuals, but has also touched the hearts of millions of Kenyans through the community projects selected. To all our customers, we thank you for being part of this incredible journey and for sharing in our vision of hope, opportunity, and a brighter future,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom.
Beyond the millionaire, Safaricom also awarded nine enterprise customers across Western, Nyanza, and Coast regions with three tuk-tuk pick-ups and six business restocks valued at KES 250,000 each.
Over the course of the promotion, more than five million customers nationwide won prizes totaling KES 250 million, reflecting Safaricom’s commitment to sharing its success with the people and communities who have been part of its journey over the past 25 years.
