Kenyan Heritage Video Series
Stellagraphics Ltd.
Kenya History and Biographies Co Ltd presents a collection of historical documentaries by the renowned journalist and filmmaker, Hilary Ng’weno. This curated selection comprises more than 70 films, each spanning decades of Kenya’s rich history, with a particular emphasis on the post-independence era. Among the video series are “50 Years of Independence,” “Mzee Kenyatta’s First Cabinet,” “The Constitutional Road to Independence,” and “Tom Mboya Student Airlifts.” It was published by Stellagraphics Ltd. The physical collection of films is housed at the Hilary Ng'weno Center for East African Media Research at The School of Information Sciences at Moi University, Kenya.
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This film is a review of 1989, when President Moi replaced his Vice President for the second time. This time, he appointed a mathematics professor, George Saitoti.
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As presented in this film, in 2006, scandals, exiles, and corruption were top news stories across Kenyan politics.
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As presented in this film,1988 was the year the queue voting system was used in a Kenyan general election. Voters did not cast their votes through a secret ballot but …
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As presented in this film, for the first time since its independence, 2001 was the year that Kenya had a coalition government. President Daniel arap Moi appointed Odinga and other …
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As presented in this film, the 8-4-4 program was instituted in public school systems across Kenya in 1985. This program was announced by the Minister of Public Education. It consisted …
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This film is an overview of the rise of Jomo Kenyatta to head Kenya's Independence government as the country's first President.
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As presented in this film, in 1975, Kenyan Socialist and assistant minister of Kenyatta's Government, Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (JM), was assassinated. It is speculated that his popularity among the majority …
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This film presents Julius Kiano, Kenya's first PhD holder, who earned his degree in Political Science from the University of California Berkeley. He joined the cabinet as Minister for Commerce …
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This film is a review of 1967 as the year Daniel Toroitich arap Moi became Kenya's third Vice President. He was appointed by President Jomo Kenyatta on January 3rd to …
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This film review what follows the Mau Mau Rebellion. The Colonial Office in London was actively seeking a solution to an increasingly untenable political dilemma. London's strategy involved a gradual …