29-Year-Old Awarded Brand-New Car During Safaricom Hook Circle Bootcamp
Joseph Kinyua sits inside his brand-new car alongside Fawzia Ali Kimanthi, Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer, after winning through the Wai Ndai campaign. [Photo/Safaricom]
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) handed over a brand-new Suzuki Alto to the third and final grand prize winner of the just-concluded ‘Wai Ndai’ Challenge during the Safaricom Hook Circle Bootcamp at Kenyatta University.
29-year-old Joseph Kinyua from Wangige, Kiambu County, emerged as the final winner of the 3-month online gaming challenge, which saw participants compete in puzzles, arcade, and action games for daily cash prizes and a monthly grand prize of a brand-new Suzuki Alto.
Speaking after the announcement, Kinyua expressed gratitude and appreciation for the prize, saying, “I am extremely happy to have emerged as one of the grand prize winners of the Wai Ndai Challenge. Thanks to Safaricom, I now have a car that I can drive around as I run my daily activities.”
The car handover took place during the final day of the Safaricom Hook Circle bootcamp at Kenyatta University, which saw over 2,500 participants engage in masterclasses led by a host of expert partners. The camp focused on empowering young people around three pillars: technology, career, and culture.
“Safaricom Hook Circle is dedicated to connecting young people across Kenya with opportunities that empower them to thrive in their chosen fields. We have had a great reception at Kenyatta University, and going forward, we are excited to continue collaborating with our partners to create even greater impact,” said Fawzia Ali, Chief Consumer Business Officer, Safaricom PLC.
The two-day bootcamp saw partners such as Baze Radio, Boomplay and Outlook give masterclasses on how to monetize content or break into passion points such as gaming, art or fashion, as part of the Culture Hook.
Under the Technology Hook, the bootcamp unpacked skills for a tech future, led by partners including Huawei, Transsion (Tecno & Infinix), Google – Gemini, and Power Learn Project.
The Career Hook, which seeks to empower the youth to chase their hustle or fulfil their career ambitions, saw partners such as Brighter Monday, Wowzi, Trace Academia, Avunja and Twiva provide industry insights.
Recognizing the importance of mental health and financial literacy, the bootcamp also featured sessions by Chiromo Hospital, Absa through its Ready to Work Program, and Old Mutual.
