Lazizi is a 2025 Kenyan televisiondrama series series that is set to debut on Maisha Magic Plus channel on DStv on 6 October 2025. The show stars Mwaniki Mageria, Jackie Nyaminde and Hellen Keli as the leads.[1][2]
Mark Mbotela owns sugarcane factory and is running for office. He sells 20 percent of his sugarcane company to be able to fund his political aspirations to be the governor. He and his wife Bridget host a party to announce his political aspirations. However, the party is crashed by his former lover, Amina who not only the mother of Mark's only biological child, but is also a struggling alcoholic with mental depression.
Amina's unkind and disruptive re-union with Mark triggers Bridget who sees this as a threat to her plans as she has been grooming her son, Richard to take over the reigns of the company. Not only does Amina's resurface challenge her business plans but also her marriage.
Cast
Mwaniki Mageria as Mark Mbotela who comes from a humble background which fuels his ambitions. He is vying for a gubernatorial position.
Jackie Nyaminde as Amina, Mark's ex and baby mama with whom they share a son, Shaffie. She is an alcoholic struggling with depression due to abandoning Shaffie.
Hellen Keli as Bridget Mbotela, Mark's controlling wife and mother to his stepson, Richard. She feels entitled to the family fortune and is grooming Richard to take over the business.
Isaac Okoyo as Shaffie Mbotela. Mark's free-spirited son that is born out of his affair with Amina. He constantly feels like an outsider and yearns for a father's understanding; he finds himself having a complicated relationship with women and is hedonistic.
Zander Andika as Richard Mbotela. Mark's stepson who as the Operations Manager at the Mbotela Sugar Factory and is being groomed to take over the company after Mark.
Evelyne Gitonga as Natasha. Richard's girlfriend. Despite being in love with him, her love is unrequited.
Vivian Nyawira as Sophie: Amina's daughter and Shaffie's half-sister. Having grown up with an alcoholic and depressed mother, she learned at a young age to only rely on herself to get things done.
Joel Otukho as Juma. He is a Factory Manager at Mbotela's factory. He is loyal to Mark and has a soft spot for Amina. Having worked with the family and company for many years, he is privy of information that could be used against them.
Lazizi was announced in early September 2025 ahead of its premiere later in October. The show is produced by Multan Production, the creators of telenovela, Selina.[3][4]
Producer Reuben Odanga cited the inspiration for Lazizi grew out from his upbringing in Western Kenya. He said "I was inspired by the flora and fauna of this country, especially the beautiful landscapes of Muhoroni which I recall from my school days. I wanted to tell a story from that region, something we haven't done before. It felt right to give the people there a story that would be closer to home and very relatable."[5]
Release
The show is set to premiere on 6 October, and subsequent episodes being available every Monday to Friday.[6]
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