5 April 2021

Homegrown: Crime and Justice case file #06

When a series of bombings terrorise Nairobi, detectives Makena and Silas are led to a charismatic history professor at a local college who may hold the key to stopping the next attack.

Watch: Crime and Justice Season 2 from 21 February 2022.

Featuring guest stars Elsaphan Njora (Kati Kati) as the lecturer Boyego, Abubakar Nuuman ‘Abu Sense’ as the student Pili, and fellow students played by Pauline Kyalo and Michael Njihia.

Photos from this case of Crime and Justice.

Boyego arrested Crime and Justice Showmax — Boyego (Elsaphan Njora) and his students are arrested at the meeting house.

Lecturer Boyego is interrogated in Crime and Justice on Showmax — Lecturer Boyego (Elsaphan Njora) is interrogated.

Detectives interrogate Pili 2 Crime and Justice Showmax — Captain Kebo (Maqbul Mohammed) interrogates Pili (Abubakar Nuuman ‘Abu Sense’).

Mall evacuation Crime and Justice Showmax — Police evacuate the mall in the wake of a bomb threat.

Police enters mall Crime and Justice Showmax — Detectives Makena (Sarah Hassan) and Silas (Alfred Munyua) enter the mall.

Makena looking for Yaro and Essa Crime and Justice Showmax — Makena frantically searches for Yaro (Koome Kinoti) and his grilfriend Essa (Abigael Ng’endo) at the mall.

Sentencing Crime and Justice Showmax — Joey (Michael Njihia), Pili and Reina (Pauline Kyalo) are sentenced at the courtroom.

Detectives with Boyego Crime and Justice Showmax — Detectives Makena and Silas approach Boyego after sentencing.

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