Sh 121 Million jackpot winner Samuel Abisai has said he still tailor-makes clothes despite his win.

Sharing his experience with POV Podcast, he shared

'I will never stop designing clothes. Some people say I still design vitenge despite becoming a millionaire, I will never stop.

I realized Sh 221 million is not a lot of money. People say my win is out of luck but it was my money. I have never faked life nor have I ever lived a life I cannot afford."

He also shared his dad's battle with alcoholism.

"He used to come back home late at night and sometimes sleep outside. But right now, he's such a good person; I am proud of him. My mum used to pray daily at night, asking God to help her children succeed in their hustles to work. And she would repeat the same prayer the next day. It reached a time I asked God if he never hears this woman's prayers," he said.

Here are five things about the winner that most people have no idea about:

1. He speaks and writes Chinese fluently

Abisai studied Chinese at the University of Nairobi and proceeded to study the language further in China through an exchange programme between the Chinese government and UoN.

He was inspired to take up Chinese Language studies following the influx of Chinese investors in the country.

2. He is married

He is married and is also a father.

3. Was taken off hawking by Compassion International

 Compassion International discovered him on the streets of Kakamega Town hawking paper bags to earn a living.

Compassion then took Abisai off the streets, clothed him and his siblings and donated household basics such as blankets to the family; 

4. He is a clothes designer

He specializes in Ankara clothes.

5. On Football

His favorite local football club is Kakamega Homeboyz followed closely by AFC Leopards. On the English Premier League, Chelsea is his best.

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