Nakuru Man Who Won KSh 424 Million SportPesa Jackpot Says First Stop Will Be a Holiday
- A Nakuru clerk has stunned the nation after winning a record-breaking KSh 424 million SportPesa Mega Jackpot
- Bonnie Kamau says his first move won’t be rushing into investments, but taking a holiday on his mother’s advice
- The humble winner is now urging Kenyans to gamble responsibly and only after meeting their basic needs
Bonnie Kamau, a humble transport logistics operator from Nakuru, has become the biggest jackpot winner in Kenyan history after bagging an eye-watering KSh 424,660,618 in the SportPesa Mega Jackpot.
Source: Twitter
Kamau was officially unveiled by SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri on Wednesday, August 13, and shared the incredible story of how his life changed overnight.
How Kamau won KSh 424m Jackpot
Just two days before the announcement, Kamau had followed his usual betting ritual of printing the jackpot fixture list of 17 football matches from a local cyber café.
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He then studied the odds, staked KSh 500, and prayed for a win before heading to church, a routine he had become accustomed to.
The results would later catapult him from routine clerking duties to Kenya’s newest multimillionaire.
He added that everyone at his workplace was surprised that he remained so calm despite the life-changing news.
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Will Kamau continue working?
While many have rushed to offer him investment ideas, Kamau says the best counsel came from his mother: to take a holiday first, relax, and then decide how to invest.
“I have received advice from all corners. My mum told me to go for a trip and think. That’s exactly what I plan to do,” he said durig a radio interview.
Kamau also confirmed that he will resign from his current job, adding that someone else deserves the opportunity.
As part of giving back to society, he plans to drill boreholes in his locality to benefit locals who struggle with perennial water problems.
"I am grateful to God that my family has never faced any major problems. God has been good to us, and I have never lacked anything growing up. I believe God specially loves me," he chimed.
Kamau's advice to Kenyans on betting
Until his mega win, the humble family man worked as a transport logistics operator. Despite his newfound fortune, the clerk-turned-millionaire urged Kenyans to gamble responsibly:
“Bet only after you’ve met your basic needs. Avoid addiction.”
Kamau has been placing bets through SportPesa for the past decade, with his biggest win amounting to KSh 171,000.
Kamau's wife didn't believe he'd won
He shared that after receiving the news of his having won, he kept it to himself for about an hour and a half before reaching out to his wife.
He admitted he was shocked to receive a call from Mr. Karauri and recalled his wife doubting him when he asked her about her dream car.
"My wife didn’t believe me. She told me to stop joking and hang up the call," he recalled. "It took three calls to convince her.
His win marks the largest football betting prize ever awarded in Kenya, setting a new record in the country’s sports betting history.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
