KIMANI MARUGE FILM ‘FIRST GRADER’ TO PREMIERE IN ITALY

Kenya’s oldest primary school student the late Kimani Maruge will be celebrated for his bravery and ambition in search for education. A biographical film about the 84–year-old student dubbed the First Grader will be screened for the first time at the 67th Venice Film Festival that kicks on September 1 and runs through to September 11.The movie, currently in post-production, features British and

KENYAN ACTORS STAR IN NEW BBC MOVIE WITH HOLLYWOOD STARS

A BBC Films was shot on location in Kenya two weekends ago and it predominately features the crème of Kenyan actors. The movie, The First Grader follows the life of the late 84-year-old Kimani Nganga Maruge who attempted to take advantage of a government initiative to give free elementary school education for all. Initially denied access to go the school with his fellow first graders, Maruge