Episode Summaries – Series 5
| Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | |
| Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | |
| Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | |
| Episode 13 |
Episode 1: Sleeping Beauty
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Red is at her mother's grave. She went to see her father in prison, and Kara is still unconscious after taking an overdose. | ||
| Josiah is ill with TB and can't work. Anna is frustrated; she calls him lazy and hits him in front of their children. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Hope is leaving for Nairobi and doesn't want any fuss, but Bernadette is planning a farewell party. | |||
| Dodgy is still not talking to PP because he's a 'woman-snatcher' (PP is now going out with Toni the hairdresser). | |||
| Margaret and Mma Mboga see Josiah with bruises on his face; he says he was attacked by thieves. | Domestic violence - stigma and taboos | ||
| Stella is sitting with Kara in the hospital. | |||
| Priscilla Mabuki finds out that Sharon is working privately for the Barakas. | |||
| Snake has a bad cough. Josiah tells him to get a TB test. They fight and a policeman takes them away. | TB - importance of being tested | ||
| Washington tells Pendo that Anna's son Thomas has been fighting in the playground. | Domestic violence - children in violent families | ||
| The chief (Matano) explains to Snake and Josiah that violence never solves anything. He tells Snake to get tested for TB. | Local law enforcement. TB awareness |
Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Hope is outraged at how little Priscilla pays the hairdressers. She encourages Sharon to set up her own business. | Workers' rights |
Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Maspeedy delivers a party invitation to Matata. Karis is there and they're planning something. | |||
| The barbers fight over the paint for their salon exterior. | |||
| George has written Kara a poem. She wakes up. | |||
| Part ii): | Margaret and Mma Mboga are in the internet cafe writing to the MP, asking for a fruit picker for the village. George tells Red that Kara's awake and she rushes to the hospital. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1 |
| Matata gives Karis 100,000 shillings. They're trying to damage Hope's career. | Slander and smear campaigns | ||
| Josiah and Anna are arguing in the market. Pendo asks Anna if Josiah beats her. Anna is too ashamed to admit the truth. Pendo explains that Thomas has been violent at school. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| George is buying Kara some flowers and Florence (the checkout girl) is flirting with him. | |||
| Dodgy forgives PP, and offers to give him a cool new haircut. | |||
| Snake won't get a TB test; he orders Josiah to share his medication with him. Josiah explains it's dangerous but is scared of Snake and gives in. | Health - dangers of self-diagnosis and sharing medication | ||
| Dr Charles tells Kara that she's going to be OK, but the drugs she took caused her to lose the baby. | Consequences of taking drugs | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.2, 2.2 |
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| Anna threatens Josiah and tells him to get his tablets back. | |||
| PP's new haircut is anything but cool! He chases after the barbers. | |||
| Snake refuses to give the pills back to Josiah. | |||
| It's Hope's leaving party. Matata is making a speech. Karis gives Hope a court order; he wants to fight for custody of Diana. Bernadette collapses, clutching her heart... | Parents' rights |
Episode 2: Who's the Man
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| Part i): | Dr Charles arranges to meet Pendo for lunch at the internet cafe. | ||
| Thomas tells Anna a teacher beat him at school. Josiah decides to go to the school and confront the teacher. | |||
| Sharon tells Mboga to arrange her produce more attractively. They hear builders in the building next door. A new business must be opening. They gossip about Hope - does she have a new man' Matano does not look happy. | Increasing profits and customers | ||
| Diana misses Hope's cooking. Snake asks Karis to lend him 100 shillings. Karis asks him to spy on the new business in return. Matano tells Snake to get tested for TB. | |||
| Bernadette is in a wheelchair. She has recovered from her fall but says she has a weak heart. | |||
| Matano goes to see Dr Charles. The condom split; he's worried he has HIV. Dr Charles will give him some ARVs. Matano is worried that he'll die but the doctor explains it's easily treatable if caught quickly, and encourages him to tell Margaret. | Contraception, how HIV is contracted | ||
| Sharon has resigned from the salon. The market women accuse her of being idle. A new man has arrived in town; he's very good-looking. | |||
| Winston is still on holiday in Mombasa. Karis hasn't paid Florence for 2 months. He gives her some food, but still can't afford to pay her. | Debt and money worries | ||
| Kara is leaving the hospital; Charles tells her to rest. Bernadette doesn't have a weak heart - she collapsed because of fatigue. She doesn't even need a wheelchair! | |||
| Josiah arrives at the school. Thomas says it was Mr Washington who beat him. | |||
| Part ii): | Washington says that children need discipline. Pendo reminds him corporal punishment is illegal, and explains there are other ways of disciplining children. | Discipline in schools; appropriate punishments | Citizenship 1.2 |
| The new residents are Vincent and his grandmother Rebecca. They're opening a bar! Snake asks him for a job but is turned down. Vincent takes a shine to Sharon. | |||
| Pendo organises a parents' meeting at the school. | Parent involvement in education | Citizenship 2.3 |
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| Maspeedy gives Kara free milk as a present. PP talks to Red. They're just friends, but Toni is jealous. | |||
| Pendo will ensure that children are never beaten or abused at school again.' Washington is still unhappy and doesn't enjoy his job. | Teachers' and children's rights | ||
| Kara admits that taking the overdose was stupid. Red agrees to support her. Charles is at the cafe waiting for Pendo. | |||
| Karis is spending a lot of money on lawyers for the custody battle. Snake tells Karis about the new bar. | |||
| The barbers ask Vincent for a DJ slot at the bar; he tells them they should be on radio. | |||
| Pendo arrives at the cafe but Charles has already left. She apologises to him but he's still angry with her. | Balancing work and relationships | ||
| Sharon still hasn't found another job. Margaret is worried about Matano. | |||
| Pendo is trying to make it up to Dr Charles; she's cooked him lunch. He's very busy and needs an assistant. Pendo suggests Washington. | |||
| Vincent tells Florence that he's not recruiting anyone yet. Karis goes to the new bar and introduces himself, and explains they're in competition. |
Episode 3: Another Piece of Cloth
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| Part i): | Snake is still ill. Stella asks her mum for money. The Mabukis haven't paid her. | ||
| Priscilla nags Karis. They're in serious debt. Winston returns early from holiday and starts criticising Karis for spending so much money on legal fees. | Debt and money worries | ||
| Sharon has started a business but Maspeedy is letting her use the milk bar as a dressing room. PP puts his foot down. | |||
| The council haven't collected the rubbish and the market is full of flies and rats. Margaret is worried about Matano; he's stopped speaking to her. | Environment and pollution | Geography 1.6 Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Washington catches Josiah giving Snake his medicine. He takes Snake to the hospital for a TB test. The townspeople decide to go and see their local councillor. | TB awareness, local democracy | ||
| Karis asks the barbers to disrupt Vincent's new bar; in return he'll help them set up a radio station. | |||
| PP explains the problem to the councillor. She agrees to arrange for the rubbish to be collected. | Local democracy | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Stella accuses Winston of trying to rape her. The whole town is in uproar. | |||
| Part ii): | Rebecca tells Vincent not to pre-judge Mabuki. It turns out that Winston is Vincent's father. Vincent's mother has died and asked him to find Winston. | ||
| Washington has made Snake and Josiah stand outside the health centre as punishment. Dr Charles finds out they've been sharing medicine. | Importance of seeing a doctor | ||
| The townspeople go and see Matano. Stella explains she lied. | Consequences of lying | ||
| The council have collected the rubbish. | |||
| The barbers are trying to find out more about Vincent. The bar is having a launch party tonight. | |||
| Sharon wants to open a beauty and fashion shop of her own, but doesn't have any money. | Starting up a business | ||
| Matano has heard about PP's persuasive argument with the councillor, and asks him to be his assistant. He's still avoiding Margaret. | |||
| Dr Charles tells Josiah he's been putting his life at risk. He tells Snake that TB drugs are free. He gives him extra medication and daily injections. | Treating TB | ||
| Karis asks the barbers to get more information about the bar. | |||
| Snake has TB but is HIV-negative. He promises to change his ways and has found God. | Importance of getting tested for TB and HIV | ||
| Stella tries to sneak out to the bar but Mama Pima catches her. | |||
| Vincent is offering free drinks all night. Mabuki announces his retirement and welcomes Vincent to Makutano. Snake arrives, telling everyone to repent, but they laugh at him. |
Episode 4: Trial & Tribulation
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Margaret is nauseous. Mma Mboga thinks she may be pregnant but Margaret says she and Matano use protection. Snake has turned over a new leaf and is organising a petition to free Mr Mulani. Anna signs but Mboga and Margaret refuse. | Pregnancy | |
| Maspeedy is remembering Mulani's trial. Snake tells him that Mulani will be hanged if they don't sign the petition. Red overhears and gets upset. PP tells Maspeedy he's working for Matano but will still be his business partner. | Capital punishment and the judicial system |
Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Hope has come back to Makutano and wants Diana to live with her. She argues with Karis. His court order is now useless. | |||
| Dr Charles tells Winston he thinks Stella has bipolar depression. Washington wants to improve the surgery's malaria campaign. | Mental illness | ||
| Florence is the shop girl. Matata has learned that Hope is back. He wants Karis to repay the loan. | |||
| Snake tells Matata about the petition. He signs it. Snake asks Matata to pay him but he refuses. | |||
| The barbers and Toni are sharing equipment. Toni sees that PP has signed the petition and confronts him. She and Red argue and PP goes to comfort Red. | |||
| Stella overhears Winston and Mama Mpima talking about her. Winston runs after her. | Mental illness | ||
| Margaret has taken a pregnancy test and it's positive. | Pregnancy and HIV | ||
| Winston tells Stella he wants to help her. She's scared but agrees to receive treatment.' | Mental illness | ||
| Washington catches the nurse selling the health centre's mosquito nets to Karis. | Corruption in the health service | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | Hannington tells Hope he's proud of her. She's still angry with Karis. | ||
| Margaret is worried Matano will think she's been unfaithful. | |||
| Mama Pima and Stella see a specialist. He explains the symptoms of bipolar disorder, and that it's treatable with drugs and counselling. | Mental illness: treatment | ||
| Matano has come to the supermarket to arrest Karis but Florence says she persuaded him to steal the nets. Matano lets them off with a caution. Florence wants to work at the salon and is blackmailing Karis. | Corruption and blackmail | ||
| Kara is worried and George comforts her. She decides to go to the appeal.' | |||
| Bernadette doesn't approve of PP and Toni. | |||
| Mulani pleads guilty but admonishes the community for doing nothing. He's sentenced to 5 years in prison and is led away. | Kenyan law | Geography 1.7 |
Episode 5: Lost Love
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| Part i): | Red is letting out her house to the new deputy head (Honest) and his wife Mercy. | ||
| Anna tells Josiah to get up and look for a job. She hits him again in front of the children. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Bernadette thinks Hope is too lenient and generous. The townspeople welcome Hope back to Makutano. She encourages them to come to her with their problems. | Role of an MP | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Pendo arranges to meet Charles for lunch. Honest introduces himself and Pendo agrees to show him around the town. | |||
| Mama Pima has made Winston lunch to thank him for helping Stella. Priscilla tells him there's a leak in the bar. | |||
| The market women are asking Hope for money but she says it's inappropriate for an MP to give out loans. | Role of an MP | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Vincent still hasn't told Winston that he is his son. Winston asks Vincent to host the men's meeting this evening. | |||
| Hope explains about the Community Development Fund (CDF). Vincent introduces himself to her. They go for lunch and Karis is jealous. | Community Development Fund | Citizenship 2.2 |
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| Toni complains about her poor working conditions. Florence starts work at the salon and flirts with PP. | Workers' rights | ||
| The barbers and Snake complain that Hope has changed. They see Josiah's bruise and he tells them he was attacked by more thieves. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Priscilla catches Toni and Florence fighting. The new deputy head is Toni's father! | |||
| Part ii): | Mercy asks Toni to come and live with them but she refuses. | ||
| Hope tells Vincent being an MP is hard work. She has no privacy. Sharon has been granted a microfinance loan to start her cosmetics business. | Role of an MP, setting up a business | Citizenship 1.1 PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Pendo introduces Honest and Mercy to the market women. They talk about the problems of domestic violence. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Matano still hasn't told Margaret that he may have HIV. Pendo misses her lunch date again and Dr Charles leaves the bar. | Secrets in relationships | ||
| The market women think Sharon got her loan from Hope. | |||
| Karis finds out Vincent is hosting the men's meeting. He storms into the bar and confronts Winston. | |||
| Honest won't let Mercy join the market women's club. He threatens her. | Domestic violence and abuse | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| The men discuss domestic violence and women's rights. Josiah suggests that women can also beat their husbands, but the men all laugh. They agree that domestic violence is wrong. | Domestic violence; women abusing men | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Josiah comes home and Anna nags him again. This time he beats her. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Vincent is about to tell Winston the truth when Thomas rushes out of the house. The men all go to stop Josiah. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
Episode 6: Answered Prayers
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Anna is in hospital. Josiah is in prison. | Consequences of domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
| George and Stella go to see Kara but she isn't ready to go back to school. | |||
| Margaret still hasn't told Matano she's pregnant but he's avoiding her. | Secrets in relationships | ||
| Toni notices that the health centre is advertising for a nurse. | |||
| Matata comes to the shop with his bodyguards and asks Karis for the money. He doesn't have it, so they trash the shop. | Debt and loans | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Sharon has set up her cosmetics business. Margaret asks Hope to talk to Matano. Sharon overhears. | |||
| Mercy asks Honest for money to pay the gas bill. He doesn't treat her with respect. Toni comes to see her mother and tells her about the nurse's job. She encourages Mercy to go for an interview.' | Domestic violence, power in relationships | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Hope has organised a lawyer for Anna but she doesn't want to press charges. | |||
| Hope wants Charles to be a witness at Josiah's trial. Toni introduces her mother to the doctor.' | |||
| Part ii): | Mercy has got the job. Washington has heard that Honest is interested in Pendo. | Women in employment | |
| Karis asks PP to lend him money. PP explains he needs a business proposal first. | Loans and development funds | ||
| Hope tells Matano that Anna doesn't want to press charges. She hints to Matano that he should talk to Margaret.' | Importance of communication in relationships | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.4, 2.3 |
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| Dr Charles goes to the school but Pendo and Honest are having a meeting. He tells Honest about Mercy's new job, and he's not happy. | Power and control in relationships | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.4, 2.3 |
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| Karis tries to ask Hope for money but PP steps in. | Debt and money worries | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Kara goes to the market. She confesses to Margaret that she thinks she's HIV positive. | HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Anna explains to Matano that she hit Josiah first. Matano tells Josiah that he should have reported it, and that marriage is about communication. Josiah is set free and Matano arranges relationship counselling. | Communication in relationships | ||
| Kara confesses to Red that she hasn't been tested for HIV. George overhears and is upset. | Stigma of HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Kara visits the school and talks about her rape. She encourages the students to talk about their feelings and get an HIV test. | HIV and rape | Citizenship 1.2 PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Social JusticeDiversityValues and PerceptionsConflict ResolutionHuman Rights |
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| Rebecca tells Karis that Vincent will lend him money. Matata arrives and puts the supermarket under receivership. | Debt and money worries | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Honest comes home and slaps Mercy. He accuses her of embarrassing him. He demands that she gives him all her wages. | Domestic violence and abuse | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Matano has cooked Margaret a romantic dinner. They confess to each other and Matano faints! | Communication in relationships |
Episode 7: The Stand Off
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Maspeedy has brought Honest and Mercy some milk. He overhears him threatening her. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
| Mama Pima is teaching children with special needs to raise awareness of mental health issues | Mental illness | ||
| Matano is excited about the pregnancy. The townspeople are concerned about having a chief with HIV. Dodgy is going to the CDF meeting. | Stigma surrounding HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Maspeedy tells Pipi what he overheard on his milk round. PP doesn't believe him. | |||
| Everyone has come to the CDF meeting. Hope is holding elections for the CDF committee. Transparency is important. Bernadette is upset that she can't be chosen as she's related to the MP. Mama Mboga, Red and Dodgy are nominated. | CDF and elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Kara and Stella are at the salon. George has been avoiding Kara ever since he found out she might be HIV positive. | Stigma surrounding HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| The votes have been counted. Dr Charles is the chairman and Priscilla Mabuki is the treasurer. Dodgy is elected as secretary.' | Democratic committee elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Bernadette is starting a petition to remove Matano as chief. They think he's being irresponsible. | |||
| Maspeedy tells Sharon about Honest and Mercy. He wants to tell the chief but she says he needs proof first. | |||
| Part ii): | Maspeedy goes to the health centre. He questions Mercy about her injuries; she says she tripped. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
| Pendo and Mama Pima ask the CDF committee for money for the special needs centre at the school. | |||
| Florence goes to see George at the cafe. She flirts with him and asks him out for a drink. | |||
| The CDF committee votes in favour of the special needs classroom. The townspeople accuse Matano of risking his life and setting a bad example. Priscilla suggests he step down. | CDF, stigma surrounding HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Florence asks George to take her out but he explains that Matano manages his money for him. He'll go and see Matano later. | Money and inheritance | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Stella and Kara are in a better mood, and decide to go to Vincent's bar. They see George and Florence together and Kara runs off. | |||
| Matano tells Margaret about the petition to remove him. | |||
| Kara goes for her HIV test. She doesn't want to live in fear. | HIV testing | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Honest asks Maspeedy to stop delivering milk to their house. PP still doesn't believe him. He doesn't want to jeopardise his relationship with Toni. | Domestic violence and secrecy | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Margaret confronts the townspeople and explains her pregnancy was an accident. She reminds them what a good job Matano has been doing. Matano tries to resign, but Mma Mboga starts a protest and he agrees to stay. | |||
| Sharon tells Maspeedy she believes him. | |||
| George apologises to Kara and says he wants to be with her. Kara's HIV-negative. | HIV testing | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
Episode 8: A Family Affair
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Vincent thinks it's too late to tell Winston the truth (Winston is his father). Rebecca tells him it's important to be honest. | ||
| Diana and Hope are at the Barakas'. Diana tells them she misses her father. | Parenting | ||
| Lilletti's mother is running late for her meeting, so her uncle Olembo is taking her to school. Is he abusing her' | Child abuse | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| The market women are gossiping about Karis. They say he's on drugs and his career's on the rocks. Karis and Hope fight about Diana and Winston calls him a disgrace. | |||
| Dodgy has bought lots of equipment to fund the radio station. He says the CDF will fund it. Bill is worried that the equipment isn't safe. | |||
| Lilletti arrives at school. Honest introduces himself to Olembo and asks if there's a problem at home; Lilletti has been behaving badly at school. | Child abuse | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Vincent goes to see Red and asks for her advice. She thinks he's asking her on a date! | |||
| Lilletti is caught fighting again and her mother turns up at school. | Violence in the home | ||
| Dodgy and Bill are flirting with a woman. She turns out to be Snake's cousin. | |||
| Lilletti is sent to Pendo's office. They see marks on her wrists. Diana is sent to fetch her mother. | Child abuse |
Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Vincent is going to cook dinner for Winston. Mama Mboga has gone into town. Hope needs to go to Nairobi on official business. Vincent offers to pick up Diana from school. Karis sees them hugging and is jealous. | Parenting | ||
| Part ii): | Olembo goes to the school in Lilletti's mother's absence. Mama Pima asks if Lilletti is beaten at home. | Child abuse |
Citizenship 1.2 |
| Dodgy and Bill are still competing for Snake's cousin's affections. Dodgy is fiddling with the radio equipment and gets electrocuted. | |||
| Snake has been left some money by his uncle. | |||
| Mma Mboga returns from town with presents for her friends. She has got a vegetable carrier. She's joined a scheme investment. | Pyramid schemes and investing | ||
| Winston apologises to Karis, but encourages him to make amends with Hope. He asks Karis to join him and Vincent for dinner. | |||
| Pendo and Mma Pima go and see Lilletti's mother but she's not there. Olembo threatens Lilletti but she runs away. | Child abuse |
Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Karis goes into the bar and tells Rebecca that Vincent should stay away from the Mabukis. | |||
| Pendo and Mama Pima find Lilletti in the market. She confesses that Olembo's been abusing her. The townspeople chase him. | Child abuse |
Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Vincent gives Red some flowers and they walk to the school together.' | |||
| Mercy goes to find Lilletti's mother and tells her Lilletti's in hospital. | |||
| Dr Charles has found evidence that Lilletti has been sexually abused. Olembo is taken to prison. Dr Charles tells Pendo it's important to watch out for signs of abused children. | Child abuse - teachers' responsibility |
Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Karis sees Vincent with Diana and tells him to stay away. He pushes Red to the ground and hits Vincent. Vincent refuses to fight back. Rebecca tells Karis that they're brothers and Winston overhears. Vincent faints. |
Episode 9: Caught Pants Down
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| Part i): | Priscilla asks Winston to rewrite his will leaving everything to Karis. Winston thanks Priscilla for being understanding but says he needs more time. | ||
| Mma Mboga has brought Eddie, the investment man, to the market. He promises he can help them if they invest their money with him. Matano thinks it sounds too good to be true. | Pyramid schemes and investing | ||
| Winston wants to throw a party for Vincent. He wonders why Vincent's mother never tried to contact him. | |||
| Bill wants to invest with Eddie but Dodgy thinks he's a conman. He's doing some repairs to the salon. | |||
| Karis has been drinking. Winston tells him about the party and he's upset. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| PP tells Bill to be careful of investing in Eddie. PP borrows the ladder, but Dodgy's still on the roof... | Pyramid schemes and investing | ||
| Winston accuses Priscilla of opening his letters and sending them back to Vincent's mother. | |||
| Toni is quizzing Vincent. PP is embarrassed and sends her away. Vincent is older than Karis, so technically is Winston's heir. | Inheritance | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.4, 2.3 |
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| Mma Mboga's investments have made more money. Margaret is investing too, but won't admit it to Matano. Toni tells everyone about Winston's party. | Investing | ||
| Karis tells Priscilla about the party. She's outraged and storms out. | |||
| Hannington is buying a new dress for Bernadette. He's annoyed that she's investing in Eddie's scheme. PP explains that it's a pyramid scheme and very dangerous. | Dangers of pyramid schemes | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 2.4 |
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| Dodgy is stuck on the roof! He jumps down. | |||
| Winston is at Vincent's bar. Karis comes in and accuses them of ruining the Mabukis' reputation. Winston feels torn between his two sons. | Family loyalty | ||
| Part ii): | Anna is selling her mosquito nets to make money. Mma Mboga tells her she's putting her family at risk of malaria. | Debt and malaria | |
| Vincent tries to apologise to Karis. Priscilla thinks they should go to the party. | |||
| Dodgy doesn't want to go to the party, so Bil goes without him. | |||
| Winston makes a speech, asking the community to accept Vincent and Rebecca. Everyone's dancing at the party. Priscilla arrives and apologises to Winston and Vincent. | |||
| PP asks Toni about her family but she doesn't want to tell him anything. They sneak into his office and Dodgy sees. | |||
| Dodgy tells Matano that someone's in the microfinance office. | |||
| Priscilla and Rebecca are arguing. | |||
| Matano goes to the office. Someone's stolen PP and Toni's clothes! | |||
| Priscilla tells Winston that he's disgraced her. Bernadette's 'exclusive' new outfit is made from mosquito nets! Hannington collapses in pain. |
Episode 10: Smelling Scavengers
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| Part i): | Maspeedy is milking the cows. There are lots of flies. | ||
| Dr Charles is organising an HIV and TB awareness event. Matano is going to get tested and Margaret will support him. | HIV and TB awareness | ||
| Eddie tells Mma Mboga to come and collect her money at 5pm today. There is a bad smell in the town and Anna's complaining that it's bad for business. Washington tells the market women about the HIV and TB testing event. | Hygiene and environment | ||
| Toni is cleaning the salon but Florence doesn't want to damage her nails. Mercy comes to ask Toni for money, and she encourages her mother to stand up to Honest. Priscilla asks Toni to invest some money on her behalf. | Domestic violence | ||
| Hannington is in a wheelchair and enjoying being chauffeured by Bernadette! Maspeedy is trying to get rid of the bad smell. | |||
| Matano arrives at the testing event and is nervous about being tested. | HIV and TB testing | ||
| Dodgy is keeping the radio equipment cool with a fan. He and Bill fantasise about their new life when Bill's investment money comes in. | |||
| Toni has taken money from the till to invest in Eddie's scheme. | |||
| Sharon is selling air fresheners. Eddie will not be taking any more investments today, but tells everyone to come back this afternoon to collect their returns. | |||
| Maspeedy discovers that a new rubbish dump is the cause of the bad smell. | Pollution and environment | Geography 1.6 |
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| Part ii): | The other nurse notices a bruise on Mercy's arm. Matano has tested negative but the nurse isn't telling people their results in confidence. | Domestic violence, stigma surrounding HIV | |
| Anna is in debt but she's expecting her investment money this afternoon. Maspeedy tells Matano about the dump but he's too busy celebrating. Maspeedy persuades Mama Pima to go to the council with him. | Pyramid schemes and investing | ||
| Everyone is queuing outside the investment office. | |||
| The councillor says that the environmental risks of the new dump have been considered, but Maspeedy says it's a health hazard. There is nothing the council can do. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Dr Charles explains to his staff that they should treat patients with respect. It turns out that none of them have been tested. Dr Charles asks them to get tested today. | HIV testing | ||
| Eddie still hasn't arrived at his office. | |||
| The nurse has tested positive for HIV.' | HIV awareness | ||
| Maspeedy finds his cow dead in the river. | Water pollution | ||
| Eddie has deceived the whole town and they are blaming Mama Mboga. They hear on the radio that he's been arrested, so they set fire to his office. | Unsecure investments |
Episode 11: Remains of the Day
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| Part i): | Everyone is in debt because they invested their money in Eddie's scheme. Anna tells Margaret that Josiah is drinking again. Margaret still hasn't told Matano that she invested. | Debt and money worries | |
| Florence catches Toni looking in the till at the salon. | |||
| Honest says all the schoolchildren have diarrhoea. | Health - diarrhoea | ||
| Toni begs Florence not to tell Priscilla that she stole from Priscilla. Florence tells her to return the money by the end of the day. | |||
| Sharon is glad that she didn't join the pyramid scheme. All the market women owe her money for the air fresheners. | Investing and making money | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 2.3 |
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| Washington and Mercy complain that the rubbish dump is causing the diarrhoea. George's brother is very sick. | Pollution and diarrhoea | ||
| Maspeedy wants to tell Hope Baraka about the dump, but no-one else thinks she will listen. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Matano thinks Margaret's expecting a boy. | |||
| Karis is smoking heavily. Priscilla tells him she'll loan him some money from the salon. | Debt and depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Washington tells Pendo that all the children have dysentery. Pendo goes to find Hope. | Water pollution and health | Geography 1.6 |
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| Dodgy is still trying to set up the radio equipment. | |||
| Mma Mboga is refusing to leave the house and face the residents. | |||
| Toni confesses to Mercy about the money. Mercy tries to persuade her to come home, but she refuses because of her father. Mercy still thinks Honest will change and that he loves her. | Debt and money worries; domestic violence | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 2.4 |
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| Dodgy is still trying to get the equipment working. Mma Mboga is wearing a disguise but it hasn't worked. Bill threatens her but Maspeedy welcomes her back. | |||
| Part ii): | George asks Margaret to pick up her brother from the health centre. The vegetables at the shamba (small farm) are dying. Matata arrives and promises to do something about the dump. | Pollution and health | Geography 1.6 |
| Priscilla comes to collect money from the salon but Florence tells her she doesn't have the key to the cash box. | |||
| Matata says that the dump problem proves that Hope doesn't care about Makutano. Hope arrives and admits she signed the authorisation for the dump, but asks them to believe in her. She goes to the council offices. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| The councillor says that as Hope authorised the dump, there is nothing they can do. | |||
| Toni asks PP for a loan. He asks her why; she lies and tells him she's pregnant. | Debt; secrecy in relationships | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 2.4 |
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| Matata is going out with the councillor! He told her to lie to Hope, and it will look as if he's solved the dump problem. | Corruption in government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Mma Mboga apologises to everyone for dragging them into the scheme, but says they need to work together. Matano offers to buy everyone dinner at Vincent's bar. | |||
| Priscilla comes back to the salon and sees that the money has gone. Toni arrives with the money - PP obviously gave her the loan. | Debt and money worries | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 2.4 |
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| Dodgy says the radio equipment is ready. The barbers plan to broadcast live tonight | |||
| PP comes to the bar for a drink; he's worried about the pregnancy. Matano finds out about Margaret's investment. | Secrecy in relationships | ||
| The radio equipment causes a blackout! |
Episode 12: Going...Going...Gone
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| Part i): | The market women are going to put on a play this evening, but are arguing about the theme. Honest refuses to let Mercy go. | ||
| PP has cooked breakfast for Toni. He's excited about the 'pregnancy'. Toni looks uneasy and rushes out. | Secrecy in relationships | ||
| Snake is looking for a wife. | |||
| Hope is going to the council library to look at their documents. She suspects that Matata is doing something underhand. | Corruption in government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| The play will be about the dump and the pyramid scheme, and Sharon is directing it. | Using drama to raise awareness | English 2.1 |
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| PP is worried about Toni. Maspeedy tries to convince him that Honest is a bad man, but PP still refuses to believe him. | Domestic violence | ||
| Matata still hasn't paid Snake. The councillor (Tandy) gives Matata the documents, and Snake overhears them. He sneaks in and steals the documents. | Corruption in governmant | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Sharon is enjoying being the boss. Toni tries to talk to her, but Sharon's too busy. Red is too busy to listen either. Eventually Toni confesses to her mother. | Starting a business | ||
| Vincent tells Red that his friend wants to ask her out. She agrees to meet him. Hope finds out that the documents have been stolen from the library, but Snake gives them to her. | Corruption in government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2, |
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| Part ii): | Matata is looking for the minutes when Hope walks in and confronts him and the councillor. The dump will be moved, the councillor is sacked and Matata will be taken to court. | Corruption in government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2, |
| The women are rehearsing and Sharon isn't happy with them. Maspeedy delivers the good news about the dump and Sharon hugs him. | |||
| Red arrives, and her date is Vincent! | |||
| PP has gone to talk to Honest. | |||
| The play has been put on to raise money for the victims of the pyramid scheme. Hope praises Maspeedy and Pendo and has given them 10,000 shillings each as a thank-you gift. | Fundraising | Citizenship 2.2, 2.3 |
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| PP tells Honest about the baby. | |||
| Kara Mulani is MC at the event. She's running a slave auction to raise money. Vincent bids 2000 shillings for Red! PP tells Toni that he's spoken to Honest, and Toni rushes to the house. | Fundraising | Citizenship 2.2, 2.3 |
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| Honest is beating Mercy for keeping the pregnancy secret. | Domestic violence | ||
| Snake accidentally bids 10000 shillings for Bernadette! | |||
| Maspeedy and PP rush to help Toni. | Domestic violence | ||
| The auction is over and everyone dances. | |||
| Red and PP arrive at the house and catch Honest beating his wife and daughter. | Domestic violence | ||
| The play is about to start. Maspeedy tells Dr Charles about Mercy and Toni. | |||
| Toni admits that she lies to PP because she needed money. | Secrets and lies | ||
| Honest is taken away by the police.' | Domestic violence |
Episode 13: Tumble Tumble Tumble
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| Part i): | Matata find Karis asleep. He (Matata) is taking over the supermarket. Bill and Dodgy are launching the radio station (Makutano Vibe FM) today. | Debt and loans | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
| Mercy is still in hospital. PP is still avoiding Toni. There is a CDF party tonight for the special needs centre. | Domestic violence | ||
| Dodgy still hasn't fixed all the equipment. Bill thinks they should ask PP for help but Dodgy is too proud. | |||
| Karis tells his mother that Matata is rebranding the business but she says she can do nothing to help. Everyone is at the opening ceremony for the special needs centre. | Debt and business | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Dodgy apologises to PP and asks him to connect the equipment. | |||
| Dr Charles tells Hope to talk to Karis; he needs help. | Debt and depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Winston is worried about Karis. Mama Pima reassures him that he's tried his best. She comforts him. Priscilla walks in and jumps to conclusions. | Debt and depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Hope goes to talk to Matata but he says he has every right to set up a business. | |||
| PP is fixing the radio wires. The barbers are gossiping about Red and Vincent and PP looks jealous. The radio is working! | |||
| Sharon tells Toni to get over PP but she's finding it hard. | |||
| Hope goes to talk to Karis. He says he's in love with her. She wants to help him but she can't return his feelings. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Makutano Vibe FM is on air! Everyone is listening. Hannington is proud of PP. His leg is still broken. He and Bernadette go to the ceremony. | |||
| Hope tells Rebecca and Vincent about Matata. Vincent says they can talk to Matata and try and raise enough money to bail Karis out. | Debt and business | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | Matata has accepted Hope and Vincent's proposal. | ||
| Dodgy hasn't got papers for his radio station. Matata forgives Karis live on air and gives him the supermarket back. | Business | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 2.3, 2.4 |
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| Priscilla is upset and refuses to go to the ceremony. | |||
| Matata tells Karis that Vincent and Hope paid off his debts. He's upset and confused. | Debt and depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Charles makes a speech at the ceremony, thanking Mama Freddie and Pendo. | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| A government man comes to the radio station and shuts them down for broadcasting illegally. | |||
| Karis is on the roof of the school with Diana, threatening to jump. Vincent climbs up to try and stop him. Karis gives Diana to Vincent, and is about to climb down, but slips and falls... | Depression |