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Kikuyu Land

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Set in Kenya's tea highlands, Kikuyu Land follows Mr. Mungai, a local land claimant pursuing justice for land taken from his family. What begins as a personal claim soon reveals a deeper web of historical erasure, as his fight brings him into conflict with a powerful multinational corporation still operating on contested ground. As Mungai's case gains momentum, it draws in Bea, a local news producer, whose investigation uncovers buried histories and long-silenced family truths. Their paths expose how the legacy of the empire continues to shape lives in the present. Running alongside this struggle is the story of Stephen, the son of a tea worker, whose childhood unfolds within the very plantations at the center of the dispute. His daily life makes clear that this history is not in the past but ongoing. Moving between legal struggle and lived memory, the film traces a community's determination to reclaim what was lost, and asks what accountability looks like when the past refuses to stay buried.
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Andrew Harrison Brown

Director

Bea Wangondu

Director

Moses Bwayo

Producer

Andrew Harrison Brown

Producer

Bea Wangondu

Producer

Michael Morrisroe

Producer

Critics Reviews

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Phuong Le Guardian 2 days ago
3/5
For lovers of tea worldwide, Kikuyu Land suggests that ordinary consumers take a cold hard look at where their product comes from. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 13 hrs ago
4/5
This film's clear-eyed, multi-generational approach is urgent. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About 4 days ago
It’s certainly true that a cinema screen is not a court of law and reaching ‘hearts and minds’ is often the first step for firmer, lasting change. But on its own Kikuyu Land just isn’t good enough to make a real difference. It really is a shame. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in Kenya's tea highlands, Kikuyu Land follows Mr. Mungai, a local land claimant pursuing justice for land taken from his family. What begins as a personal claim soon reveals a deeper web of historical erasure, as his fight brings him into conflict with a powerful multinational corporation still operating on contested ground. As Mungai's case gains momentum, it draws in Bea, a local news producer, whose investigation uncovers buried histories and long-silenced family truths. Their paths expose how the legacy of the empire continues to shape lives in the present. Running alongside this struggle is the story of Stephen, the son of a tea worker, whose childhood unfolds within the very plantations at the center of the dispute. His daily life makes clear that this history is not in the past but ongoing. Moving between legal struggle and lived memory, the film traces a community's determination to reclaim what was lost, and asks what accountability looks like when the past refuses to stay buried.
Director
Andrew Harrison Brown, Bea Wangondu
Producer
Moses Bwayo, Andrew Harrison Brown, Bea Wangondu, Michael Morrisroe, Joseph Njenga
Distributor
Trifilm Studios
Production Co
Trifilm Studios, The Bea Company
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m
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