For many young people in Kibera, the film is an inspiration.
—Reuters News
As the success of Kibera Kid proves, even those living in poverty cannot be held back from reaching stardom.
—BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation)
The film is truly incredible and I'm excited to see where it all goes and grows to!
—Katina Papson, World Savvy, San Francisco California USA
I regularly use "Kibera Kid" in my courses on international development at the University of California, Berkeley, and find it extremely helpful…
—Claudia Carr, Professor, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

About the Film

Teachers, professors, community organizers and religious groups have used KIBERA KID to connect with the reality of everyday life in Kibera, Africa's largest slum.

How do children and young people survive in Kibera?

What choices do they have?

The Story

Otieno, a twelve year old orphan living in Kibera, Kenya, Africa’s largest slum, lives with the Razors gang, his substitute family. Otieno has to choose between a life of crime or redemption. KIBERA KID was shot entirely on location in Kibera, with a cast from Kibera. KIBERA KID has won seven international awards, including the prestigious student EMMY, has been screened at 38 international film festivals and has been featured by media throughout the world.

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