
Meet the cast of Second Family

Vanessa Okeyo as Sinde
A small-town girl whose perfect life is shattered when she uncovers a shocking truth ... that she’s actually part of her father’s second family.

Dora Nyaboke as Evangeline
Leo’s formidable first wife, a matriarch who is measured, calculating, and classy but ruthless when crossed.

Ian Mbugua as Leo Lang’at
A billionaire whose secrets catch up with him after his untimely death, pitting his two families against one another in a battle for wealth, power and revenge.

Helen Keli as Sophia
Second wife of Leo, who lives live on a remote farm in Uasin Gishu with her two children, Bett and Sinde.

Brian Ogola as Cyrus
Leo’s protégé and COO of the company, who steps up as acting CEO when Leo dies on a car crash.

Mumbi Maina as Katherine
The CFO of East Africa Granary Company, a wild card in the ongoing succession battles between the Gatehi-Lang’at families.

Nick Ndeda as Tehi
The firstborn son of the family, reckless and entitled, with too much money and no idea how to spend it, except on women and drugs.
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