| Genre: | Soap opera |
| Creator: | Faith Koli |
| Developer: | Faith Koli |
| Theme Music Composer: | JBlessing |
| Opentheme: | "Pendo" |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Language: | Swahili, English |
| Num Seasons: | Seven |
| Num Episodes: | 91 |
| Executive Producer: | Faith Koli |
| Location: | Hurlingham, Nairobi |
| Cinematography: | John Tumbo Mbugua |
| Editor: | Ambrose Muindi Michael KuriaKelvin Kioi |
| Camera: | Mbugua Tumbo |
| Runtime: | 40 minutes |
| Company: | DIL Pictures |
| Channel: | NTV |
Pendo is a Kenyan drama television series that airs on NTV and premiered on 3 December 2014. The series is written by Grace danile, produced and distributed by DIL pictures.
It is a journey with Maria in a story of her return home after 5 years of incarceration at the Women’s Maximum Prison. Her beloved husband, Juma, has taken in another wife - Maria’s former maid – Mwelu. Mwelu as the step-mum “Mama wa Kambo” disintegrates the once close-knit family. Maria, a mother of two, also has to look for her daughter Sita, who is caught up in a survival battle. Moreover, Kongo, her angry teenage son, has been taken in by a local children’s home during Maria’s absence and is getting out of hand as a social misfit.
| Year | Association | Award | Awardee | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kalasha Awards | Best Drama TV series | Pendo | [3] | |
| Ambrose Riziki | Best Lead Actress in Drama | [4] | |||
| 2016 | Riverwood Academy Awards | Best TV series | Pendo | [5] | |