Safaricom’s nationwide Shangwe @25 consumer promotion has entered its fifth week, with five more Kenyans winning KES 1 million each, bringing the total number of millionaires created by the campaign to 15 since its launch in November 2025.
The latest winners are Faith Muchira from Embu, Charlotte Wachera from Naivasha, Susy Namalwa from Malava in Kakamega, Joseph Ndung’u from Mombasa, and Geoffrey Kipkoech Rop from Nairobi.
In addition to the cash prize, each winner also received an extra KES 250,000 to support a community project of their choice, extending the impact of the Shangwe @25 celebrations beyond individual households and into communities across the country.
Speaking in Embu during the award ceremony where Safaricom also celebrated customers through the Green Box mechanic, Faith Muchira, a 30-year-old mother of two, shared her joy after becoming a millionaire just by using M-PESA to buy data bundles.
“Even now, I am still in disbelief that I am a new millionaire. I frequently buy data bundles using M-PESA so my child can watch cartoons. This is truly a miracle from God, and I want to thank Safaricom for this amazing gift. I will use the money to expand my nail parlour, my rice shop, and expand my rabbit farm. With the KES 250,000 for the community project, I will support the Kathigiri New Arimi Self-Help Group by providing chairs and tents to help them continue supporting local ceremonies and funerals,” said Muchira.
For Charlotte Wachera, a 27-year-old healthworker at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Naivasha, the news came as a surprise.
“When I received the first call, I dismissed it as a scam. It was only after receiving the confirmation message that I started to believe it. I plan to open a clinic in my hometown to improve access to healthcare, as many residents travel long distances for services. For the community project, I will support Baharini ECD in Kihoto by providing school uniforms, renovating classrooms, and establishing a vegetable garden to ensure a sustainable supply of fresh produce for the children,” she said.
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In Mombasa, Joseph Ndung’u, a 27-year-old Tuk-Tuk driver, described the win as life-changing.
“I had just dropped a customer when I received what I can only describe as a life-changing call. At first, I didn’t believe it and even borrowed a friend’s phone to confirm it was Safaricom. I will buy another Tuk-Tuk, open a spare parts shop, and support my younger brother with school fees. For the community project, I will donate desks, lockers, and shelves to Njambere Primary School to improve the learning environment,” he said
Meanwhile, Geoffrey Kipkoech Rop, a 49-year-old security guard from Ruaka, Nairobi, received the news during a training session.
“I honestly lack words. This is unbelievable. I have faced many challenges in life, but I am grateful that God has finally remembered my family. I will build rental houses in my hometown in Nandi for a stable income and expand my dairy farm. For the community project, I will donate chairs to our church,” he said
In Kakamega, Susy Namalwa, a 65-year-old single mother of four, was overwhelmed with emotions upon learning of her win. “I don’t know how best to thank God and Safaricom. I have struggled for 30 years as a widow raising my children alone. I will expand my catering business by purchasing tents and cooking equipment. For the community project, I hope to support my church in Kiandike by contributing towards the completion of its construction.”
Beyond the individual winners, 12 micro and small businesses also won big. Five received Tuk-Tuk pickups to support business logistics, including the transportation of stock and deliveries. These included Samuel Kimando, Alex Wasike, Manjok Ltd, Douglas Onserio, and Muriiri Girls Secondary School.
Four businesses including: Robstar Premium Fit Ltd, Sawe Cheruiyot Mais, Ronak Distributors, and Golden Green Properties Ltd also received stock worth KES 250,000 each, aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening their enterprises.
In the large and medium enterprise category, Vivo Activewear Ltd, the Kenya Human Rights Commission, and GlovoApp Ltd were the winners, each receiving KES 500,000 to support a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project of their choice as part of spreading cheer during the festive season.
Since its launch, Shangwe @25 has rewarded thousands of customers daily and weekly with cash prizes, data bundles, devices, and business support tools. Each week, customers win KES 10,000, KES 50,000, or KES 100,000, contributing to more than 50,000 winners weekly. Over the promotion period, more than five million customers are expected to win prizes worth KES 250 million.
Customers can participate by transacting on M-PESA, including sending money, paying with M-PESA, redeeming Bonga Points, or purchasing Safaricom products such as data bundles, voice bundles, digital services, or Home Fibre. Merchants and M-PESA agents also qualify through Buy Goods, Pochi la Biashara, and transactions of KES 1,000 and above.
To access M-PESA services, dial *334#.
