Episode Summaries – Series 6
| 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: New Kid On The Block
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| Part i): | Margaret has morning sickness and cravings for meat. Matano runs out in his pyjamas to get some. Dodgy and Bill are still looking for money for a radio licence. | Pregnancy | |
| Anna is concerned that Margaret's baby will have HIV. | Pregnancy and HIV | ||
| Priscilla and Winston come to visit Karis. He hasn't eaten anything in days. Dr Charles explains he's depressed. | Depression | ||
| Matata tells Matano he's running for local councillor. Matano refuses to support him. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Margaret and Anna are arguing about whether her unborn child has HIV. Rebecca thinks Margaret's expecting a girl. | Pregnancy and HIV | ||
| Winston finds Matata in his bar and throws him out. | |||
| Hope wants Karis to stand trial for kidnapping Diana, but Charles says he's too weak. | Depression: mental illness and the law | ||
| Matana chastises Matano for drinking during working hours. Harrington and Winston tell Matano that having a child with Margaret is risky. | |||
| Margaret is worried Matano will not want a daughter. | |||
| Part ii): | Matata asks Washington to stand as councillor. They are from the same tribe - a minority tribe. Washington agrees to resign from the clinic in order to campaign. | Local government and tribal heritage | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2, 3 Geography 1.7 |
| Matano goes to the hospital and Dr Charles tells him Karis is too weak for visitors. He also asks to talk to the doctor about Margaret's child. Margaret also comes to Mercy to talk about the pregnancy. | |||
| Mercy explains there's only a 15% chance of passing on her HIV if she keeps taking her ARVs. A normal delivery is safe but a Caesarean is safer. Breastfeeding is not completely safe, but it's important to mix formula milk with clean drinking water. It's a lot of information for Margaret and Matano to take in, and Matano agrees to stop worrying about what other people think. Margaret is still worried that Matano will leave her if she doesn't have a son. | Pregnancy and HIV | ||
| Dr Charles reveals that Karis is well enough to be discharged, and that he's been lying for him. Washington resigns and tells Charles he's running for councillor. | Depression | ||
| Margaret is packing a suitcase. She's going to leave Matano. The market women try and stop her but she goes anyway. | |||
| Washington tells Matata he's accepted his offer. Matata tells the barbers that he wasn't responsible for shutting down the radio station. | |||
| Rebecca, Mercy and Mma Mboga find Margaret at the bus stop and persuade her to stay. Anna apologises. | |||
| Matano arrives at home to find that Margaret has left. He shouts at the market women but Margaret comes back and they agree to face the future together. | Pregnancy and relationships | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.2, 1.4 |
Episode 2: For the Ones We Love
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| Part i): | Karis is still in the health centre. He's suffering flashbacks from being on the roof. Dr Charles says Winston's coming to pick him up today but Karis insists he doesn't need anyone's help. The doctor tells him he needs to move on and get better for Diana's sake. He is arranging counselling sessions for Karis. | Depression and counselling | |
| Priscilla is watching home videos. She's worried about Karis but Winston says things will change once he's home. | |||
| Mercy tells Toni she went to see Honest. She still has feelings for him and misses him. She doesn't want to go ahead with the trial. Toni is angry and storms out. | Domestic violence | ||
| Diana tells Hope that Karis is being released today. She's worried about seeing her father. | |||
| Mercy arrives at work but is clearly pre-occupied. | |||
| Hope goes to see Matano and tells him that Karis is being released. She asks him to arrest Karis - attempting suicide is illegal in Kenya. | Suicide and the law | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Karis's parents arrive, but he is still angry with his father. Winston leaves. Mercy introduces herself as Karis's counsellor but he shouts at Mercy, telling her to leave him alone. Mercy is upset and runs out. Dr Charles promises to support her. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Hope and Karis arrive at the hospital and arrest Karis. | |||
| Part ii): | Priscilla accuses Hope of having a personal vendetta against Karis. Winston argues that Karis did not attempt suicide; he fell. Dr Charles explains that Karis is mentally ill and needs treatment. Matano agrees not to charge Karis.' Hope is not happy but Winston begs her to give Karis another chance. | Mental illness and the law | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
| Mercy goes to see Toni, who finally tells Mercy her father assaulted her years ago. | Domestic abuse | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Karis arrives home but still won't forgive Winston. He refuses any help from his father. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Mercy is suffering from hallucinations. She's still shaken by what Honest did to her. | Trauma of domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Hope comes to apologise to Karis and presents him with a restraining order. He's not allowed to go anywhere near Diana. | Child protection | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Mercy apologises for putting Toni for so much. She wants to make it up to her and will prosecute Honest. | |||
| Karis accuses Winston of putting his career before his family. Priscilla agrees with him and blames him for everything. Winston reveals that he only married her because she was pregnant with Karis. | Depression |
Episode 3: Opaque
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| Part i): | Washington is campaigning and introduces Matata as his sponsor. Pendo accuses Matata of being a liar. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2, 3 |
| Dodgy is still keen to start a radio station. They need to raise money for a licence. Bill suggests going to ask PP for a microfinance loan. | Starting a business, microfinance loans | ||
| Red invites Vincent over to her place but he makes an excuse. | |||
| Mama Freddie tells Pendo that two children (James and Nita) haven't been at school for over a week. | Citizenship 1.3 |
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| PP tells the barbers to ask the townspeople what they want in a radio station before he helps them apply for a loan. | Community radio | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 2.1, 2.4 |
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| Pendo and Mama Freddie go to the market to find Violet, the children's mother. She has been making her children work on her stall. | Child labour | Citizenship 1.3 |
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| Red tells Sharon that Vincent has been acting strangely. | |||
| Pendo tells the children to come to school, and that it's dangerous for them to be handling paraffin. | Child labour | Citizenship 1.3 |
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| The barbers and hairdressers are discussing the radio station: should it be a music or talk station' | Community radio | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 2.1, 2.4 |
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| Pendo and Mama Freddie go and see Violet. She says she's too sick to work and asks them to leave. | |||
| Matata tells the market women that the dump scandal wasn't his fault. | Local elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| One of Violet's children drinks paraffin and starts vomiting. Washington rushes him to the health centre. | Child labour, health | Citizenship 1.3 PSHE (wellbeing) 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | Dr Charles explains the dangers of inhaling paraffin. | Health | PSHE (wellbeing) 1.2 |
| Vincent is at Red's place. She has changes into a sexy new dress, but he looks nervous and leaves hurriedly. | Relationships | PSHE (wellbeing) 1.4 |
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| The barbers ask Snake about the radio station, but he has a headache. | |||
| Violet arrives at the health centre. Dr Charles advises her to dye her paraffin so it can't be mistaken for water. Matata offers to pay James' medical bill, if Violet sends her children back to school. He accuses Pendo of negligence. | Child labour, health | Citizenship 1.3 PSHE (wellbeing) 1.2 |
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| Sharon thinks Bill should be the radio presenter. | |||
| Vincent apologises to Red. He explains that he's a virgin and is waiting for the right girl. | Sex and relationships | Citizenship 1.4 |
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| Pendo blames herself for leaving the children at the market stall. Dr Charles reassures her that no-one will listen to Matata. | |||
| The barbers are fighting and hit Vincent by mistake. | |||
| Red tells PP about Vincent. The hairdressers overhear. | Sex and relationships | Citizenship 1.4 |
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| Matata has brought the local media to the health centre, accusing Pendo of neglecting her job. | Local elections and smear campaigns | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| The hairdressers are spreading gossip about Vincent. | |||
| The barbers make up and agree to split the radio airtime 50/50. The market women and hairdressers are laughing at Vincent. | |||
| Vincent goes and confronts Red. He explains that he cares about her and Red says she'll wait for him. | Sex and relationships | ||
| Snake still has a headache. Dodgy and Bill have managed to get the loan. | |||
| Washington makes a statement to the media. Matata plans to set up an NGO in Makutano campaigning for children's rights. | Local elections | Citizenship 1.2 |
Episode 4: New Day, Renewed Hope
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| Part i): | Violet has come back to work and asks to borrow money from the women's cooperative. Mma Mboga refuses, saying Violet will never pay it back and that she doesn't wash properly. | Debt and loans | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.3, 1.4 |
| Dodgy and Bill are in business. Dodgy will have the morning radio slot and Bill will DJ in the afternoon. Washington plans to ban Bill's rap music when he becomes councillor. | Community radio | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Dr Charles and Pendo are moving in together. Maspeedy wants to buy Sharon a cow as a sign of commitment, but Charles says that's old-fashioned. Pendo doesn't agree. | Relationships | ||
| The market women are gossiping about Violet, saying her husband left her. Mama Mboga advises Violet to take better care of herself but Violet says she's sick and won't go to the doctor. Mama Mboga tells her to talk to Hope. | Health problems | ||
| Bill has invited some rap stars to the grand opening of the radio. Dodgy's guest of honour still hasn't arrived. | Community radio | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Hope tells Diana that Karis is getting better. Dodgy asks Hope to come to the opening but she says she doesn't need the publicity, and he should ask Dr Charles or Pendo. | |||
| Pendo accuses Charles of not being serious about their relationship. Dodgy asks Charles to come to the opening but he's too busy. | |||
| Violet is nervous about going to see Hope. | |||
| Diana wants to see Karis. Snake complains to Hope about the price of meat. Violet comes to talk to Hope but she's stressed and snaps at her. The market women explain to Hope and she runs to find Violet. | Pressures of being an MP | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Bill gets the opening party underway. The rap artists are really good but Washington starts protesting against the noise. He turns it into a campaign rally and everyone leaves the party. | Community and local elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | Hope finds Violet and apologises to her. Violet explains that she has bladder problems. Hope thinks she has fistula, which is treatable. She offers to take her to the health clinic. | Health - fistula | |
| Bill complains about Washington. Dodgy says they need to make the station more community-based. | |||
| Hope and Violet go to see Mercy. She explains how fistula is caused, and that after surgery Violet will be able to lead a normal life. The treatment will be free. Hope thinks the community needs to be educated about this condition. | Health - fistula | ||
| Bill asks Dr Charles and Hope to come down to the radio station. | |||
| Mercy is at the market teaching the women about fistula, and explaining that it's important for women to give birth in hospital. Hope has persuaded Bill and Dodgy to do a programme about fistula, and she is setting up an MP's office in Makutano so people can come to her with problems. | Using the media to raise awareness | Citizenship 2.3 |
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| The radio programme is going well and everyone is listening. | |||
| Pendo arrives home but Charles isn't there. He's bought her a cow! | Relationships | ||
| Bill announces live on air that he is going to run for councillor. |
Episode 5: You'll Never Walk Alone
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Dodgy accuses Bill of stealing his idea. Bill asks Dodgy to help him with his campaign. | ||
| Washington is worried about Bill but Matata reassures him that he has plenty of supporters. Matata offers Snake and Josiah a job but doesn't explain what it involves. | Local elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Sharon asks Maspeedy to deliver something to Matano. | |||
| The market women say they won't vote for Washington as they don't trust Matata. Honest's case has been moved forward and Mercy is going to see her lawyer. | Local elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Bill is campaigning on the radio. Matata and Washington try and come up with another campaign strategy. | Campaining - publicity | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Honest is suffering in prison. | |||
| Matata and Washington ask Bill and Dodgy for airtime; as it's a community station, they believe they're entitled to it. | Campaining - publicity | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Maspeedy asks PP to help him recruit staff for the milk bar. He has written a love letter for Sharon and Florence takes it from her bag. | |||
| Matata and Jonathan complain to PP about the radio station. He agrees to talk to Bill. | Impartiality in the media | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Honest insists he's innocent but the officer doesn't believe him. Honest bribes him. | Corruption in the judicial system | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | PP tells Bill he needs to be impartial. Dodgy suggests hosting a radio debate between the two candidates. | Impartiality in the media | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
| Florence, Stella and Kara are giggling about Maspeedy's letter. Maspeedy gives Sharon free milk. The girls decide to give his love letter to the DJs. | |||
| PP tells George there's a job vacancy at the milk bar, but George has bigger ambitions. | Employment | ||
| Dodgy is chairing the debate. Washington says he's decent but the market women say he's corrupt. Bill promises to be honest and accountable. Washington walks out of the debate. | Political debate | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Matata tells Washington that he'll talk to the people quietly. | |||
| Bill is shutting up the shop when two men in disguise attack him. | Blackmail and violence | ||
| Toni tells Mercy that PP still won't talk to her. Mercy is thinking of moving to a smaller house but Toni says they should stay. | |||
| The prison officer has agreed to help Honest for 20,000 shillings. | Corruption in the judicial system | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Matata comes to see Bill and admits he was behind the attack. He pays Bill off and tells him to pull out of the election. | Blackmail and violence | ||
| The attackers were Snake and Josiah. They're unhappy about what they did. | |||
| Mercy and Toni are eating breakfast. Honest is set free. | |||
| Bill announces that he's pulling out of the election so Washington is the new councillor. The townspeople aren't happy. Maspeedy and Sharon hear his love letter being read out on air. He accuses her of using him. | Blackmail in politics | ||
| Toni is in the salon and feels uneasy. | |||
| Dodgy asks Bill why he stepped down and says they must fight back. Bill doesn't want to. | |||
| Mercy is cleaning the house when Honest returns. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
Episode 6: A Friend in Need
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | PP tries to talk to Toni but she's not interested. | ||
| Washington is in his new office and thanks Matata for supporting him. Matata asks for a say in running the council. He and Washington agree to only appoint people from their own tribe. | Local government - tribal discrimination | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 Geography 1.7 |
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| Snake asks Mama Mboga for tomatoes in exchange for meat, but she refuses to do business with him. Matano has appointed Josiah his Chief Intelligence Agent. | Debt and loans | ||
| Toni and Mercy ask the prison officer why Honest has been released. Honest is hiding in the police station. | Corruption in the judicial system | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Snake asks Matata to pay him and he gives him 3750 shillings. They offer Snake a position on the council. | Tribal discrimination | ||
| Honest is waiting at home and threatens Mercy and Toni, telling them to keep quiet. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Stella asks Sharon to sell her a dress on credit, but she refuses. Stella says she'll find a rich husband. Snake offers to buy Stella a dress and arranges to meet him for a drink. | Debt and loans | ||
| The prison officer tries to persuade Toni and Mercy not to pursue the case. | Corruption in the judicial system | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Sharon tells Red about Stella's date with Snake. PP wants to buy Toni a dress. | Relationships | ||
| Snake is trying to rip off the market women. They chase him away. | |||
| PP goes to see Toni and she tells him that her father's on the loose. They're packing to leave Makutano. | Domestic violence | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 |
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| Part ii): | PP tells Mercy and Toni to come and stay with him at the farm, and that he'll deal with the prison officer.' | ||
| Red asks Stella why she's going on a date with Snake. Stella says she's old enough to make her own decisions. | Relationships | ||
| PP confronts the prison officer but the officer threatens him. PP agrees to stop meddling. | |||
| Toni admits to her mother that she's in love with PP. Mercy says they're made for each other. | Relationships | ||
| PP goes to see the chief. | |||
| Stella arrives at the bar. Sharon tells her to be careful but she won't listen. | Relationships | ||
| Josiah offers the prison officer a bribe to protect Mercy. He agrees, but it was a trap. Matano arrests him. | Corruption and bribery | ||
| Snake arrives at the bar and is being tight with his money. Red tells Vincent that no-one really knows where Snake came from. Snake spills his food over Stella and she leaves in disgust. | Relationships | ||
| Josiah and the policemen arrive to arrest Honest. He's sent back to the cells. | Justice | Citizenship 1.1 |
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| Red and Sharon try and encourage Stella to earn her own money; she can't rely on men. | Relationships and independence | ||
| Snake tells Josiah about his date. Josiah says that if Snake teaches the market women a lesson, he will make sure the chief doesn't hear about it. They plan to rip off the market women. | |||
| PP tells Toni and Mercy the good news. PP apologises for avoiding Toni and asks her to forgive him. Toni apologises too and they get back together. | Relationships |
Episode 7: Conspiracies
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Hope is having breakfast with her family but PP runs off to check on Maspeedy. Hannington has a bad cough and Bernadette and Hope take him to get a TB test. | TB awareness | |
| Maspeedy has been soaking seeds in water to make them grow better but Hannington doesn't believe it will work. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
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| Karis is still depressed. Winston apologises and asks him to consider working at the bar. | Depression | ||
| The substitute nurse (Kate) thinks Hannington has HIV. She is not being discreet. | HIV - insensitivity | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Snake is collecting money from the market women. Maspeedy tells him about seed-soaking but Snake thinks he is brewing alcohol. He is still not speaking to Sharon. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
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| The Barakas are protesting about the way Kate is treating them. | Health - patient confidentiality | ||
| Snake tells Josiah that Maspeedy is brewing alcohol. Matano tells the Barakas they are causing a disturbance. | |||
| Maspeedy catches Josiah and Snake with his seeds. He tries to explain but they won't listen. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
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| Winston asks Mercy to give Karis counselling and she agrees. | Depression - counselling | ||
| Josiah and Snake parade Maspeedy around the town, accusing him of brewing alcohol. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
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| Part ii): | Matano puts Maspeedy in the cells and asks PP to provide proof that he wasn't brewing alcohol. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
| Bernadette believes her husband has HIV, even though he hasn't been tested. | HIV awareness | ||
| Hope goes to the health centre to find her parents, and learns they're at the chief's office. | |||
| Bernadette accuses Hannington of being unfaithful. Hope tells Matano that the new nurse is rude and insensitive. | HIV awareness | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| The Barakas tell Dr Charles about Kate's behaviour. Kate has not taken a HIV test and is worried that she might be positive. Charles persuades her to get a test. | |||
| PP finds proof of the seed-soaking and Maspeedy is released. Matano and PP promise to take him seriously. Snake and Josiah drank the seeds, thinking it was alcohol. | |||
| Hannington decides to take an HIV test. | HIV testing | ||
| Karis is having bad dreams. Mercy comes to visit him and says she's there to help him. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Hannington's HIV results are negative. Kate apologises to him and goes to be tested. Bernadette is worried about something. | HIV testing | ||
| Karis tells Mercy that his father only married Priscilla because she was pregnant. Mercy offers him counselling and he finally agrees. | Depression and counselling | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Kate is HIV positive. She is worried that she'll die, and what her husband will think. Charles says he needs to come for testing too. | Living with HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Maspeedy teaches the townspeople about seed-soaking. Bernadette apologises to Hannington for not trusting him. | Farming - seed soaking | Geography 1.6 |
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| Snake and Josiah are in the cells with a stomach bug. | |||
| Kate tells her husband that she's HIV positive and that he should get tested. He is angry at first but then agrees. They need to tell their children. | Living with HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
Episode 8: Crossing The River
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| Part i): | Matata is setting up a petrol station and asks Washington to promote his business. Washington refuses and Matata isn't happy. | Business and local government | Citizenship 1.1 |
| It's Karis's birthday but he's not in the mood to celebrate. Winston has arranged for a musician to play at his birthday party. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Anna is selling her bananas for inflated prices. Snake asks Mma Mboga for a 'protection fee' and threatens their business. They pay him but plan to go to the chief. | Protection rackets | Citizenship 1.2 Geography 1.7 |
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| Pendo tells Dr Charles she has been overcharged at the market. | |||
| Mma Mboga goes to see the chief but Josiah won't let her see him. She tells Anna that her husband is working with Snake and is only charging people from a different tribe. | Protection rackets; tribal discrimination | Citizenship 1.2 Geography 1.7 |
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| Margaret tells Matano about Snake's scheme and he fires Josiah. | |||
| Snake asks Maspeedy what tribe he is from, but he doesn't know. Josiah tells Snake that the game's up and they run away. | Tribal discrimination | Geography 1.7 |
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| Matano tells Washington about Snake's levy collecting. They argue. | Protection rackets | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Matata approves of the levy idea. Washington wants to fire Snake but Matata persuades him not to. They issue Mam Pima with a levy. | Racketeering | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Part ii): | Snake and Josiah are taking money from everyone in town. Dodgy thinks Washington is to blame. | Racketeering | Citizenship 1.2 |
| Dr Charles tells Maspeedy that depression can cause memory loss. Pendo tells Charles about the levies but he accuses her of being too emotional. | Depression | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.1, 1.2, |
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| Matano and Winston tell Washington that Snake is practising extortion but Washington wants to protect his tribe. | Racketeering | Citizenship 1.2 |
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| Pendo encourages the townspeople to stand up to Snake and Josiah. They march up to Snake and Josiah but they have back-up. It turns into a tribal stand-off. | Tribal warfare | Geography 1.7 |
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| Mercy asks Dr Charles for an advance because Snake and Josiah took her money. Charles goes to deal with it. | |||
| Anna crosses over to Josiah's side. His tribe says there is 'only one true blood'. Pendo and Matano talk to Washington and he reveals that Matata is behind the riot. The two sides march towards each other and start fighting. | Tribal warfare | Geography 1.7 |
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| Matano and Josiah are badly wounded. Washington tells everyone to stop fighting, and that the tribes should resolve their differences. | Publicity stunts | ||
| Karis is at home; Winston didn't take him out for lunch. Priscilla tells him they're going to a concert. | |||
| Maspeedy still can't remember what tribe he's from. Winston has got everyone's money back. Mama Pima is flirting with him. | Relationships | ||
| Anna apologises to the market women for taking Josiah's side. | |||
| Matata offers to buy everyone drinks. | |||
| Winston apologises to Karis and Priscilla but they question his priorities. | |||
| Snake and Josiah go into the bar but Matata disowns them. Washington apologises to Bill for the attack during the elections. Bill forgives him. | Corruption and deceit in politics | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| The concert starts and everyone goes. The whole town is at peace. |
Episode 9: No Guts. No Glory.
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| 'Part i): | Bernadette accuses Mama Mboga of selling bad tomatoes. Pendo reminds the women about the parents' evening at the school. | ||
| Stella tells Pendo that Violet is having financial problems and wants to take her children out of school. Stella proposes an income-generating project to help Violet and women like her. | Women in business | ||
| Mma Mboga throws a tomato at Bernadette but it hits Maspeedy and he falls off his bike. | |||
| Karis doesn't think the counselling is working but Mercy says it will take time. | Counselling and therapy | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.2, 2.3 |
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| Toni goes to see PP. He has something to give her but she has to return to work. It's a ring... | Relationships | ||
| Pendo sets up a School Infrastructure Committee (SIC). Bernadette wants to be the chairwoman but there aren't enough parents present to vote.' Stella wants to teach the school children how to make jewellery and ornaments that their parents can to sell in order to make money. All the parents agree. Stella proposes a talent show tomorrow night. Matata tells the parents about his new NGO. | Business initiatives, accountability in education | ||
| Priscilla tells Winston to fire Mama Pima; she's jealous. Winston is reluctant. | Relationships and jealousy | ||
| Matata threatens to tell the education authorities that Pendo let James drink paraffin. | Slander | ||
| PP tries to talk to Toni again but Priscilla interrupts them. | Relationships | ||
| Stella overhears Matata on the phone; he's planning to rip off the school. | |||
| Karis throws Mama Pima out of the bar. She tells him not to drink alcohol while on medication but he threatens her. Winston tries to talk to him but Karis won't listen. Hoep tells him she's sending Diana to boarding school and it's the final straw for Karis. | Depression | ||
| Part ii): | Stella tells Pendo about Matata's plans, and thanks her for believing in her. | ||
| Winston has rehired Mama Pima and Priscilla isn't happy. | Jealousy | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.4, 2.3 |
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| Maspeedy is entering the talent contest and wants PP to play guitar for his act. | |||
| PP asks Toni to come to the talent show and says he has something important to ask her. | Relationships | ||
| Karis is determined to get better but Mercy says it will take time. | Depression | ||
| Pendo tells Dr Charles that Matata is badmouthing her. He promises to support her. | Slander | ||
| Everyone is at the talent contest. Stella thinks that Pendo hasn't investigated her claims about Matata. Bernadette agrees to sing. | |||
| Karis admits that Winston is a good man. Mercy encourages him to talk to his father. | |||
| The talent show is going well until Matata hijacks it to promote his NGO. He invites Pendo to the stage and she tells everyone the truth about Matata's plans. The audience chases Matata away. PP rushes onstage and starts singing a song for Toni. He proposes to her and she accepts! Bernadette and Florence don't look happy. | Corruption; relationships | ||
| Winston is sitting in the bar thinking about his family. Mama Pima tells him he's not a disappointment. Winston tells her that Priscilla thinks they're having an affair. They admit they have feelings for each other and Karis overhears. He thinks Winston's having an affair. They fight and Karis punches him. | Family relationships |
Episode 10: Turning Point
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| Part i): | Priscilla is still angry with Winston. Karis has been missing for a week. She accuses him again of having an affair with Mama Pima. He goes to the healthcare meeting. | Relationships | |
| Karis goes to see Mercy. | |||
| It's election time for the healthcare committee. Bernadette nominates herself as chairperson but the market women nominate Mama Mboga. | Committee elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| The Makutano farmers don't know how best to spend their money. Maspeedy suggests they buy a tractor. He still can't remember who he is or where he's from. | Business investments | ||
| Karis asks if he can stay with Mercy but she says it would be inappropriate as his counsellor. She encourages him to talk to Winston. | Depression | ||
| Mma Mboga is elected as chairperson. Bernadette is upset but stays for the meeting. Everyone is arguing and the meeting is disrupted. | Committee elections | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Karis returns home and Priscilla hugs him. She tells him that Winston is hardly ever in the house. Karis promises to talk to him. | Depression | ||
| Mercy explains to Kate that Bridget needs counselling before taking an HIV test. Bernadette and Mma Mboga are disturbing the patients in the health centre. | HIV testing and counselling | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Kate advises Bridget to continue her TB treatment. She explains that many people infected with TB also have HIV. Bridget is worried what her husband will say but Kate says it's important to know her HIV status. Bridget says she'll think about it. | Living with HIV | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Karis finds Winston at the bar. | |||
| Part ii): | Karis explains his feelings to Winston. Winston says he needs to learn to deal with his anger. They forgive each other and Winston agrees to support Karis. He reassures him that he's not having an affair, and will try and work things out with Priscilla. | Depression and family relationships | |
| Kate hopes she can convince Bridget to take an HIV test. Mma Mboga wants to set up an office in the health centre as chair person of the committee. Dr Charles tries to send her and Bernadette away. An officer from the TB awareness program comes to thank Dr Charles for his good work. | HIV and TB testing | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Maspeedy is still refusing to talk to Sharon. She asks him out for a drink and he eventually agrees. | Relationships | ||
| Karis tells Mercy the good news. PP rushes to the hospital with Brian; he's got diarrhoea. | Health - diarrhoea | ||
| Anna tells Priscilla to watch out for Mama Pima. | |||
| Brian is going to be fine. Mercy tells Bernadette and Mma Mboga to let the doctors get on with their work. | Role of committees | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Sharon arrives at Mabuki's bar all dressed up for her drink with Maspeedy. | |||
| Maspeedy has bought Sharon flowers. He's reading the paper and a name looks familiar. | |||
| Winston asks Priscilla to forgive him. Priscilla wants a divorce. He leaves. | Relationships | ||
| Dr Charles and Mercy tell Bernadette and Mma Mboga to ask the community about their problems and to spread awareness about the health centre. Mma Mboga and Bernadette tease Charles that he hasn't found a wife yet. | Role of committees | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| Priscilla tells Karis that she asked Winston for a divorce. | Divorce | ||
| Margaret and Bernadette are working together. Maspeedy is acting strangely and gets on a bus to Nairobi. PP tells Sharon that Maspeedy's left. | Relationships |
Episode 11: What's Love Got to do with it
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Mercy is late for Karis's counselling session. He blames himself for his parents' marriage breaking down. Mercy tells him to be strong and believe in himself. Karis's counselling sessions have been reduced because of Mercy's demanding workload. Karis says he'll find her some reinforcements. Bridget is coming in later for another counselling session with Kate. Mercy and Kate role-play a good counselling session. | Depression and counselling | |
| Stella explains her project to George and Kara. They're bored now that they have left school. | Education and employment | ||
| Karis plans to come back to work at the supermarket. Priscilla is planning revenge against Winston. | Divorce | ||
| Winston has been served with divorce papers. | |||
| Karis tells PP that the health centre is short-staffed. PP explains that the microfinance doesn't sponsor people to go for training, but he knows an NGO that can help. Karis suggests that Kara might want to train as a counsellor in Nairobi. | Employment and training | ||
| Bridget is worried her husband will leave her if she takes the test. Kate explains that if they know their HIV status, they can start treatment immediately. Bridget agrees to get tested. | HIV awareness | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| PP tells Kara about the training course but George doesn't want her to go away for a month. Kara doesn't think she'll be a good counsellor and tells PP to look elsewhere. | Training and employment | ||
| Karis tells Mercy that he's solved her workload problems. Mercy explains that she's still overworked and can't meet with Karis today. | Counselling | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.2, 1.4, 2.3 |
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| Winston and Priscilla are arguing in the supermarket. Priscilla is still convinced that he has been unfaithful. Their argument spills out into the street and Priscilla throws her wedding ring on the ground. Karis tells his mother to calm down and think things over. | Relationships | ||
| PP tells Red that Kara's not interested in the counselling job. Red promises to talk to her. Pendo tells Red about the launch of Stella's project. Matata is wandering around looking shifty. | Training and employment | ||
| Karis begs Winston to try and talk to his wife. Winston says there's nothing more he can do. He wants Karis to start managing the bar again, but Karis is concentrating on fixing his parents' marriage. | Family relationships | ||
| Part ii): | Karis apologises to Rebecca for how he's treated her and Vincent, and asks for her help. | ||
| Red and Kara visit Stella at the school. Red and Stella tell Kara not to sacrifice her career for a boy. | Training and employment | ||
| Karis and Rebecca ask Hannington for help. | |||
| Bridget is HIV-negative. Kate explains it's still important for Bridget's husband to get tested. | HIV testing | PSHE (personal wellbeing) 1.3, 1.5 |
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| Mama Pima is flirting with Winston but he needs time to think. Hannington arrives and wants to talk to Winston, 'man-to-man'. | Relationships | ||
| Karis brings Priscilla to the new bar to talk to Rebecca. | |||
| Hannington explains the importance of communication. | Communication in relationships | ||
| Kara tells George that she's decided to go to Nairobi. He gets upset and storms off. Red comforts her. | |||
| Winston and Hannington arrive at the Pluto Lounge and he and Priscilla begin to talk. Winston apologises and tells Priscilla he loves her. | |||
| Winston and Priscilla tell Karis they've decided to give their marriage another chance. Karis will look after the bar. Winston asks Karis why he's changed so much, and Karis says it's because of a woman. | Relationships | ||
| George has come to Matano to ask for his inheritance. Matano wants to know George's career plans but George insists he's an adult and will work something out. | Career and future plans | ||
| Karis runs to find Mercy and says it's urgent. | |||
| Red suggests setting up a youth mentoring program with PP. They clearly still have feelings for each other. | Youth mentoring | ||
| Karis has prepared a candlelit dinner for Mercy. He wants to start a relationship with her but Mercy says it's unethical. | Professional and personal relationships |
Episode 12: Journey's End
| Storyline | Issues/Themes | Activities/Curriculum | |
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| Part i): | Kara's preparing to leave for Nairobi. Red has bought her a mobile phone and says she's proud of her. | Training and employment | |
| PP is having doubts. He wishes Kara luck. George has bought a van with his inheritance. PP advises him to be careful with his money, but George won't listen. He is taking Stella, Florence and Kara camping in the forest. | Career and future plans | ||
| PP and Red are organising their youth mentoring programme. Vincent admires PP; marriage is a big commitment. | Youth mentoring; marriage | ||
| George and the girls are on their way to the forest and are making a video for Kara to take to Nairobi. Kara thinks George should invest his inheritance but he wants to spoil her. | Money | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Red is preparing a romantic dinner for Vincent but she's burned the cake! | |||
| George has hired a driver. Kara is still arguing with him about the money. George tells her to relax and have fun. | Money | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| PP is working late. He still has feelings for Red and doesn't know what to do. Vincent has brought him some food and tells PP how serious he is about Red. | Relationships | ||
| Florence has brought some alcohol on the camping trip. Stella refuses to drink. Kara is nervous about going to Nairobi, and George is worried she'll forget about him. Stella hears strange noises. George and Kara argue and storm off. The others follow them. When they get back to the camp, the van is gone... | Alcohol | ||
| Part ii): | Vincent arrives at Red's house. She apologises about the cake, but he tells her to get changed while he sorts out the dinner. | Relationships | |
| Toni comes to visit PP. She wants to talk about the wedding plans but he's preoccupied. She tells him to stop working too hard and takes him to the salon to relax. | Relationships | ||
| George has lost his entire inheritance. The girls tell him he's stupid and that he should report it, but George is too ashamed. | Money | PSHE (economic wellbeing) 1.4, 2.4 |
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| Red tells Vincent she loves him, and he says he feels ready to lose his virginity. | Sex and relationships | ||
| The campers are trying to find their way home but are lost. George is remorseful but Kara tells him to move on and learn from his mistakes. Florence starts screaming... They've found the van and the driver's dead. Kara calls Mr Matano. | |||
| PP is still distracted and Toni asks him what's wrong. He wants to talk about work - he's excited about the youth programme - but Toni tells him to be quiet and relax. | Relationships | ||
| Matano suspects the driver had a heart attack. They still haven't found the money. Matano reveals that he didn't give George all of his inheritance. He says the forest is dangerous and takes them home. | |||
| Toni wants to stop using protection now that she and PP are going to get married. PP says it's still important to be safe, but she thinks he doesn't trust her. | Sex and relationships | ||
| George apologises to Kara. Kara says the future's uncertain but they'll always be friends. | |||
| PP goes to talk to Red but Vincent is still there. He makes his excuses and leaves. |
Episode 13: Tumble Tumble Tumble
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| Part i): | Maspeedy is acting very strangely, running and hiding around the town. | ||
| Matata is still favouring people from his tribe, and is planning something. | Tribal discrimination | Citizenship 1.1 Geography 1.7 |
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| Maspeedy accuses George of trespassing, but he explains that he's started work at the milk bar. Sharon is still angry with Maspeedy for standing her up. He's remembered who he is and runs off again. | Career; relationships | ||
| Matano wants Margaret to stop working, but she says the baby's not due for another month and he should stop worrying. Sharon thinks Maspeedy is avoiding her. The market women suggest throwing a homecoming party for Maspeedy. | Pregnancy | ||
| Karis wants to turn the bar into a members-only club. Winston and Hannington think it's a good idea. | Business | ||
| Snake and Josiah are now working for Matata as security guards. Matata is constructing a road through Makutano and plans to demolish several buildings. Winston explains that the road was planned years ago and there was an agreement that the town would be spared. They go to talk to Matata. | Local government | Citizenship 1.1, 1.2 |
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| A woman arrives in the village looking for her husband (Henry Michael Matodo). Margaret goes into labour. | |||
| Kate is giving a patient some test results. She explains how TB is contracted, and that it is treatable. TB testing and treatment is free. She encourages the patient to take an HIV test, as people with HIV are more likely to contract TB. Margaret arrives at the health centre. | TB and HIV | ||
| Matata tells Winston and Hannington that he's not sticking to the original plans for the road. Karis stands up to him but Matata laughs in his face. | Local government | Citizenship 2.2 |
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| Josiah and Snake are putting up demolition notices. | |||
| Karis visits Hope in her office and tells her about the demolition. He asks for another chance to be a father to Diana. Hope agrees to try and stop Matata's plans. | |||
| Part ii): | Sharon tells George about Maspeedy's homecoming party. Maspeedy is still hiding; he has 'woman trouble'. | Relationships | |
| Matano explains he has to protect Matata's contract, but Karis and Hope are taking Matata to court. Anna tells Matano that Margaret is in the health centre, refusing to push. Matano and Margaret planned to have a Caesarean to reduce the risk of infecting the baby with HIV. He rushes to the health centre. | Local government and legislation; HIV and birth | ||
| The townspeople are protesting against the demolition but Matata is unmoved. Sharon can't hold her homecoming party. | |||
| Dr Charles explains that Margaret can have a normal delivery. Matano still wants to take her to the general hospital. | HIV and birth | ||
| Hope's lawyer arrives. Matano borrows her car to drive Margaret to the hospital. | |||
| Kate thanks Mercy for her training and advice. She wants to help other HIV-positive people live fulfilling lives. | Living with HIV | ||
| Karis explains to Matata that he will be taken to court unless he agrees to the diversion. Matata tries to pay Karis off with 400,000 shillings and begs him to change his mind. | Bribery | Citizenship 2.1 |
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| Winston tells the townspeople that Karis and Hope will put a stop to Matata's plans. Everyone celebrates. | |||
| Sharon brings Maspeedy to the party. The mystery woman is Maspeedy's wife! | |||
| The bulldozer arrives in the market. The townspeople start a roadblock. | Protests and demonstrations | Citizenship 2.3, 1.2 |
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| Karis has a big decision to make... |