Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the final of the women's 5,000m event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London. AFP PHOTOKenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the final of the women's 5,000m event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London. AFP PHOTORenowned athlete Hellen Obiri and comedian Elsa Majimbo are among the winners announced by Forbes Women Africa for advocating positive change to economic and social tranformation. Obiri, the World’s 5000m champion won the Sports Award category while Majimbo clinched the Entertainer Award. “I’d like to congratulate all the 2021 award winners for being such incredible leaders in their respective fields, particularly after such a tumultuous year,” Managing editor Renuka Methil said.

Source: Daily Nation March 10, 2021 12:22 UTC