{
  "id": 10699032,
  "title": "Safaricom, M-Pesa Foundations fete inaugural Capture the Good winners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/safaricom-m-pesa-foundations-fete-inaugural-capture-the-good-winners",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:36:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/safaricom-m-pesa-foundations-fete-inaugural-capture-the-good-winners/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Six Kenyan photographers and videographers have been honored with Sh4.5 million for capturing stories of transformation across the nation through the inaugural Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundations Capture the Good Challenge. The winners were celebrated at an awards ceremony held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi, concluding a five-month nationwide competition aimed at showcasing the impact of initiatives in education, health, and economic empowerment. Mathew Meli from Uasin Gishu claimed victory in the photography category for his documentation of school infrastructure improvements, while Charles Muia from Embu and Lameck Ododo from Kericho took first and second runner-up positions, respectively, for their work on laboratory equipment provision and Kapkatet Football Club kit making. In the videography category, Kennedy Kamau from West Pokot emerged as the overall winner for The Dream of Poriot, highlighting the role of proper school infrastructure in education support. David Mutuku from Kajiado and Phillip Otieno from Nairobi secured first and second runner-up spots, respectively, for their stories on medical care access and economic empowerment through a ball-making project. The competition, launched in May, received 6,014 applications, with 90 winners selected across various stages. The overall winners in both categories received Sh1 million each, while first, second, and third runners-up received Sh750,000, Sh500,000, and Sh250,000, respectively. Safaricom's CEO, Peter Ndegwa, emphasized the initiative's aim to highlight exceptional talent and the power of storytelling in showcasing positive change in Kenyan communities, contributing to the growth of the country's creative economy.",
  "summary": "Six Kenyan photographers and videographers have won Sh4.5 million in the inaugural Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundations Capture the Good Challenge for documenting transformation stories in education, health and economic empowerment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Six Kenyan photographers and videographers win Sh4.5 million for capturing transformation stories.",
    "Mathew Meli wins photography category for school infrastructure improvements.",
    "Kennedy Kamau wins videography category for The Dream of Poriot."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}