Sportpesa jackpot winner Gordon Ogada is now a broke man.
Ogada won the Sh230, 742,881 SportPesa Mega-Jackpot February this year but he now says he does not have the cash to help friends and relatives in need.
“There is a misconception that I am moneyed ever since I won more than Sh200 million. Truth is that I don’t have the money. I know it’s hard to believe,” he says.
According to Ogada, most of the money was invested in long-term projects and there is hardly any loose cash left for spending.
"It’s been five months since I won the money. I put virtually the whole amount into long-term investments. I don’t have money just floating like many people want to believe. I am broke most of the time. The many investments drained me,” he said.
“After this kind of spending. I honestly feel embarrassed because sometimes I don’t even have a dime. I am no longer able to help my friends and relatives financially. They think I have loads of cash, when, in real sense, I don’t have a money floating,” he said.
Ogada revealed that he also bought property around the country and that this took a huge toll on his financial fortune.
“I bought a few properties here and there. All these cost millions... I bought a house here in the city and a few cars, besides other investments here and there.”
He said he made a few mistakes with the money and that should he receive another such fortune, he would be wiser in spending.
“Of course. I may have made a few mistakes here and there. But largely, I did fine. I think I would be more responsible.”
Before winning the money, Gordon was a resident of Kibera trying to make ends meet in the city.