Officials from SportPesa flew all the way to Kitale then drove for hours to get to Masindet village in Kapsokwony, Mt. Elgon area to hand over a chaque to Quinter Nimo Chemei.
Quito became the first woman to win highest amount in SportPesa betting. Elimah Khanaitsa from Kakamega held the record when she won Kes 22,049,424 SportPesa jackpot in January 2016.
Elimah Khanaitsa winner of Kes 22 million SportPesa jackpot
Quito however didn’t win a jackpot, she won SportPesa bonus of Kes 31 million for correctly predicting the outcome of 16 matches played last weekend.
The 23 year old student was just one prediction away from winning a whopping 195 million shillings SportPesa Mega jackpot.
Quito cut short her classes at Eldoret College of Professional Studies due lack of fees. But now she can finance her study to any level.
Quinter Nimo Chemei (R) receives her Kes 31 million SportPesa cheque
When you see him on TV you would think life was smooth for him all along, but wait until he tells you his story.
Mike Mondo is a popular face on KTN and KBC, he hosts ‘Sport Central’ every Thursday at 8pm alongside Wanjira Longauer. Sports Central is a show which highlights how SportPesa is transforming lives investing in different sporting activities across the country.
Apart from just hosting Sports Central show, Mike Mondo is also a radio presenter at XFM. But before he hit the jackpot, Mike’s life was a different story altogether.
Below is Mike’s narration of his journey to success;
Mike Mondo before the fame and money
“I hope this serves as an inspiration to you in 2017.
This picture you see is from 10 years ago, I was an unemployed nurse, living in a bedsitter which my brother Eric Wambua Nzioka used to pay rent for. I WAS BROKE. I did not know what to do with my life, or how I would get to where I want to be in life.
“I lived my life day to day, making small amounts of money from different “Kibaruas”. I thank God for people in my life like Paul Jina Kubwa Ogali, who used to run his sisters hotel. This guy has literally given me food at the hotel because i had no cash to buy food.
“I also had a girlfriend at the time called Brenda, who used to lend me money because I was so broke I couldn’t even get fare to go job hunting. Life was hard!! But one thing people did not know, is I prayed. Every day I prayed for a way out of my situation. Then God brought Kibby Logic Pro’swagg Kenneth into my life.
“The one guy that truly opened my eyes to the talent I did not know I had. He introduced me to the word of recording music and doing voice overs. And boy did he push me into it. We were struggling young men, myself, Paul and kibby…who had dreams of being big in the entertainment world.
“One day, when I figured things are not working out, I decided to change my location, packed my bags from Mombasa and moved to Nairobi, with nothing in my pocket. In fact, it was my girlfriend at the time Brenda who paid my bus ticket to Nairobi.
“I arrived at a big city, and said I would make it work here somehow. I kept praying every day, and one day God gave me a way out. I went to have a soda at a restaurant called Alfajiri along Dennis Pritt road. I had 1000Ksh on me that I had made from a “kibarua”. I had said I will spoil myself that day.
“As I drank my soda, I saw a long line of people going into a tent. I paid no mind to it. But when I was done with my soda, and was waiting for my change (which was taking forever to come), I decided to join this line out of curiosity.
“Turns out Hot 96 FM was looking for presenters. I got to the desk in the tent, and I remember it was Chris Okinda who asked me, “Pretend you are doing a show..tupacs song just ended..how would you do that link?” I took a deep breath and just spoke. Chris told me to move to the next stage, where I was told to read a news script…which I did.
“I was then told…we will contact you. Long story short, In a matter of 3 weeks, I was employed as a radio presenter at Hot 96. Thanks to Mure David who will always be my brother. He was the head of radio who saw something raw and untapped in me. Mure David gave me my first TV show called The Loop, hooked me up with MC gigs, Karaoke Gigs and helped me build my brand on ground and on air. Thank you for that.
“I worked at Hot 96 for 3 years, and after those years, my current boss came calling, and took me to Xfm Kenya where I have been till now. At X FM i met Jeff Mote who hooked me up with the auditions for Sports Central and today I am on two TV stations every Thursday.
“Today I appear on newspapers read by millions as they advertise my TV show. I have been on the cover of magazines and won two awards for best radio presenter. Today I can shelter my mother, a woman who for the longest time after my dad died had been without a place to call her own.
“Today I drive a car, have my own company, and can proudly say that i am one of the most sort after voice talents in Kenya. Today I have a daughter who I love with all my heart and friends who will move mountains for me.
“Simply because I prayed and trusted God’s way. And God did not only bless me; my friend Paul Jina Kubwa Ogali who fed me at his sister hotel, now runs his own bar. Kibby Logic Pro’swagg Kenneth runs his own recording outfit. Mure David became a successful business man.
“Jeff Mote is one of the most talented drive hosts I know, my brother Eric Wambua Nzioka came from being a waiter, (yes, he was paying the rent from tips), to an F&B manager and now is getting into Finance (educated himself and now has a Degree in Finance).
“God is Real, He is Faithful, He is here for you. No matter how bleak things may seem for you, all He asks of you is not to despair. He sent me angels in terms of people I met who helped me when they didn’t have to. There are several others I have not mentioned…and I thank you for being there.
Pray, and trust His way. It will be long, and full of ups and downs, you will get bruised and battered, you will get tired, and severally your faith will be tested. With God, Pain has a Purpose…Struggle has a goal. Nothing is random. He says, “Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest…”
“Keep going, keep pushing, and keep praying…and all it takes will be one right move, like sitting in a restaurant waiting for change, and he can use that moment..to change your life forever. My name is Mike Mondo. I am a Christian. And I love God.”
Thursday 29th December 2016…A 34-year old’s prediction of a home win for Belgian First Division A team Charleroi made him narrowly miss winning Sh147 million in last week’s SportPesa Mega Jackpot.
Geoffrey Chepchilat managed 16 correct predictions out of the 17 in the Mega Jackpot Combo to win Sh21,000,850 bonus for his effort. His win makes him the second person to come closest to winning the multi-million shilling Mega Jackpot that now stands at Ksh152,447,306.
Anderlecht won against his Charleroi prediction costing him a close hundreds-of-millions win.
The first person to ever hit the 16 correct predictions mark is Peter Byegon, a Nairobi resident who won Sh36 million last week.
“I am still happy for this win even though I missed the Mega Jackpot win. I shall keep trying until I get lucky,” said the happy gamer.
Chepchilat, a tea picker who works in Kericho said on a good day he earns Sh300. “The highest amount of money I have ever held or had in my entire life is Sh80,000. This is the first time I will hold millions in my account,” he said happily.
“I would like to thank God for this win and tell others that SportPesa is real and payments are immediate,” he added.
The SportPesa client started betting in August after his friend won Sh3,700 from playing the Multi Bet games.
SportPesa Chief Marketing Officer Kester Shimonyo congratulated Chepchilat for the win and urged him to spend the money wisely.
“We are ready to help him with financial advisory as well as legal services. The idea is to ensure that the money enriches the lives of our customers so we take great caution to protect them from any exploitation,” said Shimonyo.
Chepchilat said he places bets using the recently launched SportPesa USSD service which is free as the area he comes from has limited internet connection.
To access the service, clients only have to dial *790#.
A hotel worker has only missed one prediction in the 17 Mega jackpot games that currently stands at Ksh 147,489,366.
Peter Byegon from Uthiru, Nairobi was one prediction away from winning a whopping Ksh 147 million SportPesa Mega jackpot.
The hotel worker correctly predicted the outcome of 16 matches to win a bonus of Ksh 36,089,533 million.
“I am very happy given that I have won this cash during Christmas season. I have no major elaborate plans yet but one thing I will do immediately is to shop a bit for Christmas,” said an ecstatic Byegon.
Byegon who is a married with one child, was introduced to SportPesa betting by his brother. Prior to his win, he had tried his luck with the mega jackpot three times.
Peter Byegon with his wife and baby being ferried in a limo to be handed a cheque for winning 36 million SportPesa bonus
It was during his fourth attempt in which he used Ksh 100 that Byegon correctly predicated 16 matches out of the possible 17; the closest anyone had ever come to winning the mega jackpot was 15 correct predictions.
“It is said that almost never comes but as you can witness today, with SportPesa almost does count and we are here to put smiles on yet another family whose member tried his best to reach close to clinching the Mega jackpot. We are delighted that Byegon’s engagement in his leisure activity has brought this happy moment for his family and will go a long way in uplifting their living standards” said SportPesa Chief Marketing Officer, Keter Shimonyo.
SportPesa’s Mega Jackpot which was launched in September started off with Ksh 100 million and is yet to be won. The amount will keep increasing each week until someone wins by correctly predicting the outcome of 17 games.
The company also runs the midweek jackpot games which start at Ksh 10 million, the amount keeps rising until it is won by correct predictions for 13 games. Right now the amount stands at Ksh 16,753,721.
The last jackpot was won at Ksh 12.6 million early this month by 32-year old boda boda rider Geoffrey Kipng’etich, a resident of Keringet, Nakuru County.
