Form One student, wins Airtel’s Fortuner grand prize

An 18-year-old man based at Songwe in Karonga on Tuesday won the grand prize of Toyota Fortuner in Airtel’s Bola Kunthazi promotion.

So far, the company has spent over K200 million in various prizes, including 10 Toyota Hilux vehicles won on weekly basis.

The winner, Makiyoni Kayuni, a Form One student at Iponga Community Day Secondary School, said, he currently works as a cook in the district to raise funds for his daily transport to school.

Speaking before he drew the final winner, Minister of Youth Development and Sports Enoch Chihana commended Airtel for giving out the prizes, which he said are contributing to the advancement of people’s livelihoods in communities.

“Government commends Airtel for coming up with such a meaningful promotion and especially for executing it professionally. It is the wish of government to see the country’s telecommunications improving,” said Chihana.

Airtel Malawi managing director Saulos Chilima said the promotion was a game of luck and utilisation on their network, which he said have seen people of diverse backgrounds winning prizes.

“We are, therefore, happy to have been able to put a smile on some people’s faces, giving them a chance of winning 10 brand new Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicles and millions of kwacha plus other consolation prizes in the Bola Kunthazi promotion,” said Chilima.