Kiss 100 FM presenter Maina Kageni is counting his millions this morning after Spain’s stunning victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at New Jersey Stadium in the United States handed him one of the sweetest paydays of his life.
An extra-time goal from Spanish midfielder Ferran Torres proved to be the decisive moment of the final, sending Argentina crashing out and confirming Spain as the 2026 World Cup champions in a match that had the world on the edge of its seat.
The victory was confirmed in the early hours of Monday morning Kenyan time, and for Maina Kageni, the final whistle could not have sounded sweeter.
The popular radio presenter had placed a sizeable bet with a group of his close friends on the outcome of the final. While his boys put their money firmly on Argentina, Maina stood alone in his corner, backing Spain to lift the trophy. It was a bold and ultimately brilliant call.
When the dust settled and Spain had been crowned world champions, Maina’s friends had no choice but to honour the bet. The Kiss 100 host walked away with Sh2.5 million in cash, collected straight from the pockets of the friends who had so confidently backed Lionel Messi’s Argentina to go all the way.
Maina has since been in a celebratory mood, and the photos circulating online show a man who is absolutely over the moon, grinning from ear to ear and celebrating like a man who just had the best Monday morning of his year.
Here are the photos of Maina Kageni celebrating wildly after Spain beat Argentina in the 2026 World Cup Final.
