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 A series that delivers topics of interest to the Kenyan public. Told in compelling narrative style, it reveals sides to Kenya that are uplifting and at times horrifying.

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S2 | E13
07 April 15:00
'S2/E13'. A series that delivers topics of interest to the Kenyan public. Told in compelling narrative style, it reveals...

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The child butcher – Maisha Mkanda
Masten Milimo Wanjala is perhaps Kenya's most infamous child killer. He admitted to strangle 13 young boys to death in a blood lust that he never got a chance to explain. The parents of the victims speak out.
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Fame and addiction – Maisha Mkanda
Addiction of any kind can be quite a challenge to anyone struggling with it. In this episode, we explore this question through the stories of three Kenyan public figures who have struggled to free themselves from addiction.
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Witchcraft in Kenya – Maisha Mkanda
Four witch doctors in coastal Kenya showcase their craft, narrate their experiences and affirm their importance in African society. WATCH
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Tatizo la watu kujiua nchini Kenya– Maisha Mkanda
Kenya is amongst the nations leading for highest of people taking their own lives. Nancy Rutere speaks about different triggers that might cause. We meet John and Elishifa, who have lost a son through suicide.
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The child butcher – Maisha Mkanda
Masten Milimo Wanjala is perhaps Kenya's most infamous child killer. He admitted to strangle 13 young boys to death in a blood lust that he never got a chance to explain. The parents of the victims speak out.
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Biashara ya “mchele” – Maisha Mkanda
Three young women and one man reveal the secrets behind the drink-spiking business, a crime commonly known as “mchele” in Kenya.
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Prophetess Mary Akatsa – Maisha Mkanda
A controversial Kenyan prophetess and founder of Jerusalem Church of Christ Mary Akatsa was widely reported to have brought Jesus Christ to her church in 1988. Watch her interview.
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Where are they now? – Maisha Mkanda
The premiere episode of the show revisits stories featured in the first and second seasons. WATCH
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The stories that took our breath away – Maisha Mkanda
From kin killers to a gripping journey that took us to the Middle East.
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Kin Killers – Maisha Mkanda
Why would an ordinary person kill his own family? This true-crime documentary follows the story of three family murders told through their relatives.
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Meet the pioneers of Mugithi – Maisha Mkanda
This episode is an intimate portrait of the happy and sad times of the Salim family through their father Joseph Salim, the pioneer singer of Mugithi and his daughter Sarafina Salim.
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Abroad, Alone and Abused – Maisha Mkanda
Many Kenyans are lured to travel to the Middle East by the promise of lucrative jobs and a chance to escape unemployment in Kenya. This episode takes us through the journey of Kenyan job seekers who have suffered mistreatment and abuse when working abroad