The First Grader
The First Grader
Children Actors
"We are doomed if we don't read," Declares One Kimani Maruge. This is a caption showing the search for education by Kenyan Children. Most of these children did not have school money before free primary education and therefore Kimani Maruge is there to explain to them the importance of education and how Kenya attained its independence after a long struggle.
The First Grader
The film First Grader is a film acted by artists in Kenya by both Kenyan and other international artists like one Naomi Harris who has featured in award winning films such as "Pirates of the carribean" and "Ninja Assasins" among others. this film is about a deceased Kenyan who made his way to primary school after introduction of the free primary education. This Kenyan by the name Kimani Maruge had the zeal and the urge to become a doctor after completing his education but it is just shortened before the end when he succumbs to cancer. Kimani maruge who made his way to school at the age of 84 had the honor of making it to the Guiness book of world records as being the oldest student in primary school. This film is all about the story of this man. Oliver litondo a renown Kenyan Actor plasthe role of Kimani Maruge. Other actors and actresses in the film are Tony Kgoroge of Blood diamond, Daniel Ndambuki of churchill Live, emily Njoki among others.
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