Geoffrey Kipkoech, a 49-year-old security guard from Gachie, is the latest KES 1 million winner in Safaricom’s ongoing nationwide Shangwe @25 promotion.
Kipkoech, a father of five who works at Rosslyn Estate in Nairobi, received the life changing news while attending a training session. After missing several calls, he was finally reached by Safaricom and informed of the win, news that left him shocked and overwhelmed.
“I have been a security guard for the past fifteen years, struggling to take care of my family on a modest income. This win is truly life changing for me and my family. I sincerely thank Safaricom for this wonderful gift. I will use the money to support my family, pay school fees for my children, and buy more dairy cows to grow my small dairy and tea farm back at home,” said Kipkoech.
Mr. Kipkoech became a winner after purchasing airtime through M-PESA. A regular user of the service, he relies on it for his daily transactions, making it an essential tool in managing his responsibilities and supporting his family.
Beyond his security role, Kipkoech is also a small-scale farmer. He keeps cattle in his village and owns a tea farm in Nandi, which helps supplement his family’s income.
He plans to invest part of his prize money in building rental houses in his hometown of Nandi to create a stable, long-term source of income for his family. He also intends to expand his dairy farming activities by purchasing additional cows to further strengthen his household’s livelihood.
Driven by gratitude and a strong desire to give back, Kipkoech has chosen to support Kipsiori Catholic Church in Nandi and to build a small house for a vulnerable family in his village as part of his community initiative. He also plans to donate chairs to the church to enhance comfort and support community development.
“With the community project, I want to support my local church in Nandi by purchasing chairs and also build a small house for a vulnerable family in my village,” said Kipkoech.
Since its launch, Shangwe @25 has been rewarding customers daily and weekly with cash prizes, data bundles, devices, and business support tools. Each week, more than 50,000 customers win KES 10,000, KES 50,000, or KES 100,000. Over the course of the promotion, more than five million customers are expected to win prizes worth KES 250 million, with 25 customers set to become millionaires by the end of the campaign.
The promotion also supports businesses of all sizes. Micro and small enterprises are rewarded with tuk-tuk pickups to enhance logistics such as stock transportation and deliveries, while selected businesses receive stock worth KES 250,000 to accelerate growth. Medium and large enterprises receive KES 500,000 to support corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects of their choice.
The Shangwe @25 campaign forms part of Safaricom’s 25th anniversary celebrations a nationwide initiative to thank customers, uplift communities, and celebrate 25 years of connection, innovation, and impact.
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