By Jennifer Ochieng21 March 2022
Crime and Justice Season 2, Episode 5: The Death of An Activist
When a human rights activist in Dandora is killed in cold blood in Crime and Justice Season 2, Episode 5, Detective Makena (Sarah Hassan) and Silas (Alfred Munyua) find themselves under pressure from human rights organisations to bring the killers to book or be seen as collaborators.
Watch the trailer for Crime and Justice Season 2, Episode 5
Makena’s and Silas’ investigations lead them to a group of corrupt killer cops who recruit young men into crime for a cut and are also notorious for extrajudicial killings and executions.
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Crime and Justice episode 5 “The Death of An Activists” is directed by Tosh Gitonga (Nairobi Half Life, Disconnect), and also stars Ian Mbugua (Changes), Mufasa Kibet aka Mufasa the Poet, Nyokabi Macharia (A Grand Little Lie), Joyce Maina (Sumu la Penzi), Wakio Mzenge (Selina), Lydia Gitachu (Kina) in guest roles.
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