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The Thamani Awards 2025 has been launched to honour outstanding Kenyan mothers
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The event organisers told Jagoanblog.art.co.ke that nominations are open from April 15–20, with public voting from April 23–May 5
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There are 25 award categories, including Best Media Personality, Super Mum 2025, and Educationist of the Year
The inaugural Thamani Awards 2025 have officially been launched.
This will be a unique celebration that seeks to honour the strength, leadership, and love of mothers across diverse sectors.
In a heartfelt statement by the award’s secretariat, organisers described the six-month-long planning as a labour of love, aiming to craft a platform that uplifts untold stories of resilience and celebrates the everyday heroes whose contributions often go unnoticed.
The prestigious event is set to take place on May 11, 2025, at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, Nairobi, aligning with Mother’s Day weekend to ensure a fitting tribute to maternal excellence.
Which women should be celebrated?
Spanning 25 categories — 21 competitive and 4 honorary recognitions — the awards seek to celebrate everything from outstanding leadership and entrepreneurship to creative expression and community service.
Notable categories include Best Media Personality, Educationist of the Year, Mental Health Champion, and the coveted Super Mum 2025, which honours mothers of children with special needs.
“These are not your typical awards. From educators shaping young minds to unsung heroes balancing careers and caregiving, the Thamani Awards spotlight the women who form the backbone of our society, Esther Wairimu kiai, the Head of Secretariat Thamani Awards 2025, shaed with
Jagoanblog.art.co.ke
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The nomination period is April 15 and April 20, 2025
Kenyans from all walks of life are encouraged to take part in the nomination process, which runs from April 15 to 20.
Whether it’s a teacher who believed in you, an entrepreneur juggling boardrooms and bedtime, or a community hero bringing change to her neighbourhood, organisers emphasise that anyone can nominate, including nominating oneself.
Following the nomination phase, the official list of nominees will be unveiled on April 22.
Public voting will run from April 23 to May 5, culminating in the Grand Awards Gala scheduled for May 11 at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen.
The final gala, to be held on Mother’s Day Eve, promises a night of live performances, powerful storytelling, and emotional tributes celebrating mothers who shape the nation, often far from the limelight.
Competitive Award categories
- Best Media Personality – Amplifying voices that inspire
- Entertainer of the Year – Celebrating joy-makers in arts and culture
- Educationist of the Year – For mentors lighting the path to knowledge
- Sports Personality – Honouring athletic excellence and perseverance
- Best Executive 2025 – Recognising visionary leadership
- Best Mothers’ Initiative – Grassroots projects transforming lives
- Best Mothers’ Product – Innovations easing maternal journeys
- Best Mothers’ Station – Media platforms empowering mothers
- Best Company CSR – Corporate programs uplifting families
- Best Social Media Personality – Digital storytellers building communities
- Best Online Platform – Tech-driven spaces fostering connection
- Voice of Reason 2025 – Advocates for justice and equity
- Best Digital Credit Provider – Financial inclusion champions
- Mental Health Champion – Healing hearts and minds
- Innovation and Technology – Trailblazers rewriting the future
- Outstanding Community Leader – Pillars of grassroots change
- Emerging Community Leader – Rising stars igniting local impact
- Environmental Impact Award – Guardians of Kenya’s natural heritage
- Super Mum 2025 – For mothers of children with special needs
- Best Beauty Brand – Redefining confidence and care
- Best Fashion Line – Style meets purpose