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Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Rule of Law <br>Program Sub-Saharan Africa <br>(Anglophone Countries) and

Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Rule of Law
Program Sub-Saharan Africa
(Anglophone Countries) and

Kenyatta University School of Law

Kenyatta University School of Law

Present

Justice for one is justice for all

Justice for one is justice for all

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Production Details

Type of Documentary

Human Stories/Political/ Social/Legal

Name of Documentary

Journey to Justice

Length of Documentary

35 Minutes

Format

Resolution, aspect ratio 16:9
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Dr. Stefanie Rothenberger

Director of the Rule of Law
Program for Anglophone
Sub-Saharan Africa of the
Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

“Journey to Justice” was an exceptional project from the start, born out of the passion for law, the love for film and the conviction that you have to address a broad audience in order to create impact with regard to the Rule of Law. I got the inspiration for this film about two years ago when I read an article in a German newspaper about a spectacular Kenyan court ruling in an environmental law case where a local community had managed to have their rights successfully enforced.

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Dr. Faith Kabata

Ag. Dean, Kenyatta University
School of Law

When KAS approached Kenyatta University School of Law to partner in the film, the idea was fascinating. First for its novelty: educating the public on access to justice through film making. We often view law as authoritative and intimidating, while film is viewed as amusing and pleasurable.

Logline

In order to encourage and empower citizens to get actively involved in the pursuit and enforcement of their rights, the KAS Rule of Law Program for Sub-Saharan Africa in cooperation with Kenyatta University School of Law produced a documentary film showcasing prominent Kenyan law cases that can serve as a positive example of how ordinary citizens and communities were -despite all challenges- willing and able to seek justice.

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Synopsis

As this film project is aimed at addressing citizens not only in
Kenya but in the whole region, a subject was chosen that is of major importance to all countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the enforcement of Environmental Justice. Although many countries in the region recognize the right to a clean and healthy environment as enshrined in Article 24 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the region faces grave
environmental problems and the continuous exploitation of natural resources keeps on undermining citizens’ environmental rights.

Kenya, as many countries in the region, explicitly anchors environmental rights in its Constitution. Journey to Justice follows two major landmark environmental law cases in Kenya, the Lake Turkana case and the Lamu Port case. The film features, among others, people of the affected communities, advocates for the cases, and high ranking representatives of the judiciary.

The project aims to increase citizens’ awareness and understanding of their constitutional rights. It aspires to inspire and enable them to become defenders of their rights. Thus, the film focuses on the various measures citizens must take to have access to justice and have their rights enforced.
The film was produced with the assistance of a renowned documentary filmmaker who specializes in educational, behaviour-change filmmaking. Our objective is to screen the film not only in Kenya, but throughout the Sub-Saharan region, in order to address one of the key hurdles to implementing the Rule of Law and Human Rights: citizens’ often insufficient awareness of their rights and how to access and achieve justice.

We are of the conviction that positive change with regard to the Rule of Law can only be achieved by getting a broad audience on board not only including citizens but also legal experts and policy makers. Film as a tool bears the unique opportunity of reaching out to these groups at large scale and of conveying a clear and impactful message for the sake of the promotion of the Rule of Law in the region and beyond.

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Meet the Narrators
Meet the Interviewees

Meet the Narrators

 
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Kenyatta University Law School Students
From left to right:

Prince King’ori, Gladys Nyangweso, Martin Kioko, Rafaa Mazrui and Peter Kariuki

Meet the Interviewees

 
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Hon. Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga

Chief Justice Emeritus and former
President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya (2016 to 2021).

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Hon. Judge President Nestor Kayobera

President of the East African Court of Justice, Arusha

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Ms. Ikal Angelei

Founder/Director, Friends of Lake Turkana

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Advocate. Ms. Christine Nkonge

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Executive Director – Katiba Institute

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Mr. Lempaa Suyianka

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Counsel – Katiba Institute

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Mr. Waikwa Wanyoike

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Litigation Director – Open Society Justice Initiative

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Hon. Esther Epetet

Nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA) – Lakezone Lodwar

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Mr. Francis Kalukowi Nakapel

Former Chief, Lowarengak (2006)

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Mr. Walter Amoko

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Partner ANL Law

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Mr. Stephen Ekuwom

Representative of Fisherfolk, Turkana

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Ms. Rose Birgen

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Programme Manager with Natural Justice, Nairobi

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Mr. Mohammed Athman

Chairman, Save Lamu

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Mr. Mohammed Somo

Chairman, Lamu Beach Management Unit (BMU)

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Meet the Cast

& Crew

Meet the Cast and Crew

Film Narration

Martin Kioko, Peter Kariuki, Rafaa Mazrui, Gladys Nyangweso, Prince King’ori
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Ms. Rafaa Mazrui

Law Student, Kenyatta University

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Mr. Peter Kariuki

Law Student, Kenyatta University

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Ms. Rafaa Mazrui

Law Student, Kenyatta University

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Ms. Gladys Nyangweso

Law Student, Kenyatta University

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Mr. Prince King’ori

Kenyatta University – School of Law Alumni

Film Research

Martin Kioko, Peter Kariuki, Rafaa Mazrui, Gladys Nyangweso, Prince King’ori, Beatrice Ngunyi, Owino PH Onyango, Albert Rabin, Sidney Tambasi, Alex Assenga – Kenyatta University students and Alumni

Research Coordinators

Beatrice Ngunyi, Prince King’ori

Academic Supervisors

Dr. Faith Kabata: Ag. Dean, Kenyatta University School of Law, Prof. Tomasz P. Milej, Elizabeth Wanjiru Wambiri, Stephen Ayiera: Kenyatta University School of Law

Scriptwriters

Dr. Stefanie Rothenberger, Ravi Karmalker

Script Assistant

Cynthia Muthogi

Director

Ravi Karmalker

Executive Producer

Ravi Karmalker

Executive Director

Stefanie Rothenberger

Project Associate

Ben Nyabira

Assistant Director

Cynthia Muthogi

2nd Assistant Directors

Hellen Anyiso, Celine Onditi, Lewis Njuguna

Production Manager

Lucy Muthui

Script Supervisor

Lucy Muthui, Hellen Anyiso

Production Assistants

Lewis Njuguna, Celine Onditi, Hellen Anyiso, Bosco Wanyama

Continuity

Hellen Anyiso, Celine Onditi

Studio Assistant

Duncan Kimani

Director of Photography

Victor Ombogo, Patrick Shomba, Billy Oduori

Camera Assistant

Billy Oduori

Lights

Jethron, Silas Korir

Sound

Alex Chege, John Kamicha

Boom

Diana Kairu, Bryan Nkongu, Nillam Oluoch

Teleprompter Operator

Geoffrey Maina

Editor

Allan Aligula

DIT

Nani Wenani, Allan Aligula

Transport Manager

Bosco Wanyama

Caterer

Mercy Akhasuvo

Hair, Makeup and Wardrobe

Lucy Muthui, Hellen Anyiso, Cynthia Muthogi

Special thanks to:

Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Rule of Law Program for Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa and Team – Ben Nyabira and Peter Wendoh
Kenyatta University School of Creative Arts, Film and Media
Studies, Dean Prof. John Mugubi
Hon. Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga
Hon. Judge President Nestor Kayobera
Ms. Ikal AngeleiMs. Ikal Angelei
Hon. Esther Epetet
Mr. Francis Kalukowi Nakapel
Advocate Walter Amoko
Mr. Stephen Ekuwom
Advocate Christine Nkonge
Advocate Lempaa Suyianka
Advocate Waikwa Wanyoike
Advocate Rose Birgen
Mr. Mohammed Athman
Mr. Mohammed Somo
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Ravi Karmalker

Director, Good Karma Fiction

When KAS approached me with this concept, I was thrilled to learn more about the legal work that went into seeing the cases featured win in court. I enjoyed working on this project to showcase the power of social justice through film. Journey to Justice is a perfect example of how citizens can take action to fight for their rights and get their government(s) to involve them in projects that affect their livelihoods in the long run.
 

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