After weeks traversing the Coast, Rift Valley, and Greater Western Kenya, Safarciom customers have a chance this week to win various prizes and learn about the telco's products and services as its M-PESA Sokoni caravan tours the city and its environs.

On Monday, the caravan started delighting customers in Kibera (Kwa DC), offering gifts including vouchers, cash prizes, merchandise, electronics and other surprises as part of Safaricom PLC's celebrations to mark 18 years of M-PESA.

According to Safaricom PLC, the Nairobi leg which will see caravan team tour Waithaka stage, Zambezi, Limuru stage and Wangige town at the start of the week will mark the climax of the nationwide tour, which began in June. 

The M-PESA Sokoni caravan will continue touring the region and its environs over the coming days, with planned stops in Kiambu, Banana, Witethie, Nod Ruiru on Tuesday. 

On Wednesday, the caravan will visit Mlolongo, Kitengela, Isinya, and Kajiado before meeting customers in Kayole Junction, Mwiki, Githurai 44, and Githurai 45 on Thursday.

On Friday, M-PESA Sokoni caravan will be meeting and empowering customers at Nairobi's Country Bus, Rongai, Kiserian, and Ngong town.

“We officially kicked off our M-PESA Sokoni campaign in June. Since then, we have traversed the Coast region, Rift Valley, Mt. Kenya region and Greater Western, where we have had the opportunity to engage and interact with our customers in the market," ,” said Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO at Safaricom. 

He added: "This week, we embark on the Nairobi leg of the tour, which also marks the final stop, as we continue celebrating 18 years of M-PESA and the recent milestone of reaching 50 million customer subscriptions. I encourage all our customers across the region to come out in large numbers, meet our team and join us as we celebrate them in a special way for walking this journey with us,” said Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO at Safaricom. 

Through the M-PESA Sokoni tour, Safaricom customers will learn about and be empowered by various Safaricom products and services, including Ziidi MMF, Taasi Till and Taasi Pochi, Fuliza ya Biashara, Pochi la Biashara, Lipa na M-PESA, Safaricom Hook, Safaricom Emerald, and Masoko. 

Additionally, customers will get emporewed under Grow with Safaricom Business Forums getting knowledge and skills necessary to sustainably accelerate growth and overcome challenges such as digitising operations, limited market access, regulatory barriers, brand building, and a lack of digital marketing expertise.

Throughout the tour customers will be treated to other surprises through the popular game show “M-PESA or the Box.”

What's more, several activities are also lined up throughout the week, starting with Safire Connect on Tuesday at the Strathmore University. 

This forum is designed to bring together like-minded individuals to exchange ideas on hustle, personal branding, community opportunities, and financial wellness. 

Additionally, Wezesha Mama, a programme by the M-PESA Foundation, will follow on Wednesday at the Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom Headquarters, bringing together women groups from the region for financial and digital literacy training, as well as an opportunity to access seed capital to boost their business activities.

Safaricom will also host the M-PESA Agent Awards on Thursday to recognise and celebrate the performance of its mobile money netweork agents. 

This will be followed by the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum on Friday at the Michael Joseph Centre, and Safaricom Hook, an engagement and market day for the youth at Greenspan Mall. 

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