Coming of Age - Democratic evolution in Kenya

An award-winning documentary by Judy Kibinge
About the Film
This coming of age story depicts the three ages and stages of democracy as seen through the eyes of a girl growing up. The Kenyatta era, a time of great optimism and post-independence euphoria is reflected in the innocence and naivety of the young girl. As Kenya enters its next era, of dictatorship under Daniel arap Moi, the gloom of oppression and confusion is reflected by teenage turmoil and finally, all grown up, we find ourselves in Kenyas third stage of democracy under Mwai Kibaki and wondering if democracy, with all its free speech and openness can ever really come of age.

About the Director

Judy Kibinge is a writer and Director. She began her career as a copywriter in advertising, resigning as Creative Director at McCann Erickson Kenya in 1999 to pursue a career in film.
Film credits include:
The Aftermath (MNET New Directions 2002)
Dangerous Affair (Baraka Films 2002)
And Project Daddy (Baraka Films 2004)
She has directed numerous documentaries, such as A Voice In The Dark (The Story of a Whistleblower) in 2005 and Bless This Land in 2005, a countrywide exploration of Kenya's land policy issues for the Kenya Human Rights Commission as well as numerous advertisements for television.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Kenya
• Kenyatta
• Moi
• Kibaki
• democracy
• uhuru
• Nyayo
• independence
• change
• kanu
• odm
• history
• DP
• opposition
• dictator

[jnkseven]

Hi, thanks for posting my short film here. Theres actually an updated version that takes the post election violence into account, its 12 minutes long and hopefully you upload it from the whydemocracy site. Thanks, JK

[kenyajana]

Thanks JK - I am working on it. Seems a bit longer than the allowable YouTube length but you will definitely see it up here soon. Thanks again for your support on this. Also, let me know if there are other clips you would like me to assist with. I will reach out on a different forum.

[Obierosteve]

Whoever posted this content did good to condemn President Moi's rule, demean the futuristic aspirants and enthrone Kibaki's rule. Whatever the intentions were, I believe people chart their destiny form a very individualistic point of view. Now, about Kenya, Raila should be the next president for conceeding and accepting to work with Kibaki's rigged government. Let us all be true to our history! ...but am a fascist at heart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dhalole]

president moi was the savier of kenyans,. and you should be gratefull to have a president like him,. other wise you would end up like somalia,. if only mohamede said bare of somalia would have rulled the same like Moi

[cleopas7]

Wonderful, One of the best that i've seen in my life. Brought back memories for example, the song sung when Pres. Kenyatta passed away. My father used to sing that all the time. Great work and a growing filmmaker I look upto you Judy!

[wanelly]

WELL WORDED AND LAID OUT

[andicatow]

Nicely done, I reckon, this could open up debate about developing this topic into a full scale series of documentaries on Democracy in Kenya

[xyzdotcodotke]

Thats a very inciteful, funny yet true summary.I love it. Thankz Judy