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Newly-weds Bob Collymore and Wambui Kamiru. The two lovebirds tied the
knot on April 2, 2016, according to a 'Nation' source. PHOTO | SOURCE
Mr Collymore’s new wife, Ms Wambui Kamiru, is an artist and founder of The Art Space. Newly-weds Bob Collymore and Wambui Kamiru. The two lovebirds tied the
knot on April 2, 2016, according to a 'Nation' source. PHOTO | SOURCE
Safaricom chief executive Bob Collymore married his partner, Ms
Wambui Kamiru, at an invitation-only purple- and white-themed ceremony
in Nairobi at the weekend.
Collymore,
who has been the CEO at Safaricom since 2010, wed Ms Kamiru at a
private residence in Kitsuru, an upmarket residence in Nairobi.
The
couple has not issued a public statement on their marriage, but reports
indicated that the wedding took place on Saturday, even though pictures
from the reception only surfaced and were shared widely on social media
Sunday.
The bride is the founder of The Art Space. According to her blog, The Art Space is an independent commercial art gallery situated on Riverside Drive in Nairobi.
Social
media on Sunday were awash with photos that emerged of a white- and
purple-themed celebration where stars, celebrities and high-profile
Kenyans joined the couple in celebrating their union.
Photographs
show the couple beaming with joy, with Collymore wearing a casual,
collarless linen suit of white while the bride stunned in a knee-length
sheath dress. One image showed white petals raining on the couple while
another was of the couple cutting an ombre-purple cake.
This
is the second marriage for both the groom and the bride, who have been
reportedly dating for a number of years and have attended many social
functions together.
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The
high-flying CEO, who now enjoys celebrity status and was born in Guyana
and lived in the UK, appears to have fully made his home in Kenya,
where in 2012 he was awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) in
2012. In a past interview with the international press, he said he felt
Kenyan.
“Now I say, ‘me I’m Kenyan, me’,” he is quoted as saying, mimicking the peculiar Kenyan way of speaking.
Before
he began working in the corporate world, Collymore said he enjoyed
making oil paintings until his mother nagged him to get a "proper job".
According
to her blog, Ms Kamiru’s work revolves around developing artwork on the
theme of colonialism, identity and independence in Africa.
The
flamboyant CEO, whose other passion is flying and music, took over the
helm of Safaricom from the enigmatic Michael Joseph, whose turn at
Safaricom had made the telco the most profitable company in Kenya’s
history.
Under Collymore, Safaricom
continues to thrive and post billions in profit, winning international
acclaim for its innovativeness.
Invited
guests, who included Attorney-General Githu Muigai, radio personality
Caroline Mutoko, Kenya Film Commission's Chris Foot and talk-show host
Jeff Koinange, all posted pictures of the celebration that appeared to
feature a performance by Musician Juliani.
The guests congratulated the couple and commented on the joy of the occasion.
“Congratulations
to Mrs and Mrs Collymore, finally ties the knot”, tweeted Bharat
Thakrar, the CEO of Scangroup. “They look happy (sic)”, he said of the
couple.
Ms Mutoko, who did not
congratulate the couple, posted several photos that included one with a
cryptic caption hinting that she may have played a bigger role in the
nuptials.
“@KoinangeJeff @bharatthakrar @alykhansatchu @ckfoot How did I do as "Best Person" ????” she asked.
Koinange,
who was variously seen smoking a cigar and trying his hand at
photography, posted a picture of himself with the couple with the
caption: “Congrats Mr and Mrs @bobcollymore on your wedding.. What a
Wedding! What a Couple! What a Day! Somebody say OH MY!! (sic)”
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