Safaricom plc

12/20/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/20/2021 04:35

SAFARICOM REWARDS M-PESA BUSINESS OWNERS WITH 8 PICK-UPS, 64 TUKTUKS

9 M-PESA Business Owners Across 8 Regions Each Win A Pick-Up and TukTuks

Safaricom has today rewarded 72 M-PESA business owners with pick-ups and tuk-tuks as part of the ongoing Biashara Ni M-PESA Promotion. 8 business owners from the 8 regions including Coast, Western, Central, Eastern, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Nyanza and North Eastern each won a pick-up in the monthly draw while another 64 have won tuktuks in four weekly draws.

"We are proud to reward and celebrate our first 72 winners with the ongoing Biashara Ni M-PESA Promotion who each win a pick-up or tuktuk to boost their business. M-PESA has emerged as the preferred and trusted cashless business payment solution for more than 2 million businesses in the country. This promotion seeks to recognise and give back to business owners across the country for choosing M-PESA," said Peter Ndegwa, CEO - Safaricom.

Another more than 2,500 business owners have won more than KSh. 19 million in cash prizes. The promotion continues for another 4 weeks with 8 Fuso FI Canter trucks, 8 Isuzu D-Max pickups and 64 more tuktuks to be won. Each business on Pochi La Biashara or with a Lipa Na M-PESA Till earns 1 point for each transaction of KSh. 50 and above, including payments in and payments out.

In addition, business owners on Pochi La Biashara can redeem their points for cash at KSh. 1 per point while all business owners are also rewarded with up to 6 minutes of talk time for the first daily three qualifying transactions on M-PESA Business Till, the M-PESA Business Super App and Pochi La Biashara.

The promotion comes on the back of increasing adoption of M-PESA services by businesses across the country. More than 400,000 businesses accept payments through Lipa Na M-PESA up from 170,000 in March 2020 with an additional 2 million small businesses using the Pochi La Biashara service.

Isuzu D-Max Pickup Winners

  1. Coast - Nafuu Store Mombasa - 551626 - Likoni, Mombasa
  2. Western - John Mukatia - Pochi La Biashara - Busia
  3. Central - Karumaindo Bar - 653121 - Kigumo, Muranga
  4. Eastern - Margaret Muthoni - 7257418 - Embu
  5. Nairobi - James Maina - Pochi La Biashara - Buruburu
  6. Rift - Julius Munyua - Pochi La Biashara - Eldoret
  7. Nyanza - Jaramongi Oginga Odinga University - 7499795 - Bondo
  8. North Eastern - Bonjez Butchery - 487102 - Wajir

Tuktuk Winners

BUSINESS NAME

TILL NUMBER

REGION/ LOCATION

1. Mohamed Muhumed Duale

7845167

North Eastern - Dadaab refugee camp

2. Josphat Mwangi Mwea

774338

North Eastern- Garissa town near Safaricom shop

3. Lydia Khakasa naomi

7094069

Nyanza- Ukunda region Nyanza

4. Steven Ochieng Npiyo

111767

5. Winnie Achieng Ogutu

7467915

Rift- Nakuru west

6. Edwin Kipkoech Mutai

7282409

7. Christine Wanjiru Ndegwa

7474471

Nairobi - Dagoretti corner

8. Vaghela Deepika

7145339

Nairobi-River Road near ABSA

9. Janet Gikundi

Eastern - Meru Makutano

10. Gilbert Ogola Ogola

Eastern - Kibwezi town

11. Mercy Kagori

Central - Ruiru bypass

12. Peter Murigi

Central - Thika town

13. Ian Wachania Maina

Western - Kiligoris

14. Peninnah Akiso Chapia

Western - Kakamega Khwisero market

15. Gilbert Katana Kahindi

Coast- Safaricom shop Kilifi

16. Abel Shitote

Coast - Mombasa Nyali

17. Magdalena Kulola Mwambi

Pochi la Biashara

Coast -

18. Safari Kombe

7091689

Coast - kaloleni (Kilifi county)

19. Vincent Jonnie Mmuka

384058

Western - Kakamega

20. Isaac Kariuki

766502

Western

21. Christopher Warutere

360343-

Central

22. Francis Njoroge Kigo

7045798

Central- Gatundu

23. Jane Akinyi Ofafa

7273996

Eastern - Urawala

24. Annah Ndinda Muli

7063688

Eastern - Kitui Town

25. David Njoroge

633957

Nairobi -

26. Tahir Nagib Popat

7582719

Nairobi

27. Mark Kiptoo

7331644

Rift - Eldoret town

28. Gerald Warui Njoki

7854641

Rift - Kitengela

29. Laban Olendo Otieno

552748

Nyanza- Kisumu town

30. Matilda Katunge

Pochi La Biashara

Nyanza

31. Suleiman Ahmed Hussein

7268884

North Eastern

32. Ablo Adow Hussein

7939983

North Eastern - Mandera (ELWAK)

33. Saidi Juma Mwachalika

Pochi la Biashara

Coast - ukunda

34. George Ochieng

7028049

Coast - Kilifi

35. Stephen Shikuku Omulei

690098

Western - Mumias sugar (lower central)

36. Eunice Atieno

7058718

Western - Busia town

37. Winnie Njeri

7287643

Central - Mwea

38. Darcent Abuki Enock

7504501

Central - Kahawa wendani

39. Purity Kiambi

7422705

Eastern

40. Stephen Munyao

7196035

Eastern - Embu

41. Justus Juma Kutukhulu

395567

Nairobi

42. Thomas Aquinas

7499515

Nairobi

43. Yusuf Suleiman

Pochi la Biashara

Rift

44. Joseph Aswani

7970547

Rift- Kericho

45. Duncan Olendo

7296725

Nyanza - Oyugis town (Homabay county

46. Stephen Okech

7173201

Nyanza - kiboswa market

47. Abdimalik Hussein

7115278

North Eastern - Wajir Town

48. Jane Njeri

Pochi la Biashara

North Eastern

49. Soi Anne

Pochi la Biashara

Western - Nandi Hills

50. Geoffrey Lilechi

7943097

Western - Kakamega

51. Josephine Wambui

7249076

Central - RUIRU

52. Michael Otieno

7813689

Central - GITHURAI

53. Idah Akumu

7297429

Eastern- Mulolongo

54. Dennis Koome

7257623

Eastern - Nanyuki

55. Abdirahman Mahamed

7944271

Nairobi - EASTLEIGH

56. Henry Ndun

7509541

Nairobi - CBD

57. Eunice Karimi

7884717

Rift - ELDORET -

58. Geoffrey Otieno

7280691

Rift - ELDORET

59. Kevin Wanyonyi -

7508337

Nyanza - KISUMU

60. Dorcas Akinyi

636591

Nyanza - Bondo

61. Abdirahman Ahmed

725715

North Eastern - Dadaab

62. Lameck M Ogeto

Pochi la Biashara

North eastern - Garissa

63. Charles Onyango

7027781

Coast - Mombasa, Bombolulu

64. Shadrack Ocholla

815593

Coast - Mombasa, Mtwapa