A 21-year-old automotive engineering student from Kuria, Migori County, has become the third winner of KES 1 million in Coca-Cola’s ongoing Funua Flava Under the Crown promotion.

Emmanuel Kerario Gikumi, a second-year Mechanical and Automotive Engineering student at Mabera Technical and Vocational College, said the windfall has come as a huge relief.

“I have been struggling to register for exams due to lack of school fees. With this win, I can now focus on completing my certificate course and enrolling for a diploma next year,” said Gikumi after receiving his cheque from Coca-Cola, presented by George Kerina, the company’s Bottler Kenya Area Sales Manager for Mabera Region.

The Nyamagagana Village native added that part of the money will go towards supporting his siblings’ education and helping his parents expand their businesses.

Gikumi recalled how he joined the promotion after seeing an advert on TV.

“I bought a 300ml Fanta and sent the code under the crown to 40111. At first, I won data bundles. When a friend of mine won KES 10,000, I decided to keep trying—and that’s how I eventually received the call that I had won the grand prize.”

He now joins previous million-shilling winners, Lauryne Jemutai Birir from Baringo County and Jacob Ochieng Liech from Kisumu County.

Coca-Cola announced that the Funua Flava promotion, which runs until November 15, will unveil nine more millionaires. “In addition to the KES 1 million grand prize, participants also stand a chance to win instant airtime, data bundles, and cash rewards ranging from KES 100 to KES 100,000. This campaign reflects our commitment to rewarding consumers for their loyalty,” said Kerina.

The promotion, launched on August 15, requires consumers to buy a 300ml glass bottle of Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Stoney, Krest, or Schweppes, check under the yellow cap for a unique code, and SMS it to 40111.