Murang’a woman strikes Sh1m Lotto jackpot

Lotto CEO Brian Waluchio (left) presents a dummy cheque of Sh100 million to Geoffrey Kungu on Thursday January 05, 2017. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO |

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  • Karanja’s win comes hot on the heels of businessman Musyoki Ndeti’s similar windfall in the 135th draw last week.

Another lucky Kenyan, Alice Karanja, has struck a Sh1 million jackpot in Lotto’s latest, 136th draw.

Karanja’s win comes hot on the heels of businessman Musyoki Ndeti’s similar windfall in the 135th draw last week.

Lotto’s windfall went a long way in lifting the spirits of Karanja who has was battling flu. Her winning number was 98663586611.

The single mother of an 11-year-old boy received a call during Lotto’s live draw informing her that she’s Lotto’s 127th millionaire.

Born and raised from Murang’a, Karanja has preferred to seek divine intervention on how to invest her windfall.

But, for the time being, she will continue in her current employment with her dream being to own a flower farm having worked in the horticulture sector in Naivasha previously.