Corruption, Chaos And Bad Leadership Inside County 49
On August 25, 2022, the series is scheduled to debut on Showmax, becoming the fifth original Showmax title in Kenya.
The fictional Bwatele County, the nation’s breadbasket and Kenya’s 49th county, is the focus of the political intrigues in County 49. Even though the county is wealthy, its residents struggle because of the high cost of living and limited resources.
A discredited security officer is now required to protect the incoming governor and her chief of staff—his estranged wife—from a local terrorist organization against the backdrop of intense civil unrest.
The series (County 49) stars Wakio Mzenge (Selina), Nyokabi Macharia (Country Queen), Ainea Ojiambo (Igiza), Maqbul Mohammed (Crime and Justice), Martin Githinji (Sue na Jonnie), Peter Kawa (Uradi), Benson Ojuwa (Njoro wa Uba), Nick Kwach (Chaguo), Emmanuel Mugo (Igiza), Angela Mwandanda, Sam Psenjen (County Queen) and more.
The trailer begins with Nerimah Mkung, the newly elected governor of Bwatele County, visiting the underprivileged Sector 4 and delivering a fresh call for reform, however it might be too little, too late. When the governor is held captive by an unidentified gang fed up with resource theft, things take a totally unexpected turn.
As Bwatele descends into anarchy, they have a clear message for the government: they want their money back. And they are willing to kill to get it.
“My fellow countrymen, I’m reading this statement on behalf of the citizens of Bwatele County. We have shut down Sector 4. The government has failed to deliver on their promises; we now want our money. We will distribute it amongst each other ourselves. If anyone tries to stage a rescue, the governor dies. If you send the army, your governor dies. If any of our demands are not met, your governor will be executed live online. Bring back our money,” Governor Nerimah is forced to read on live TV.
Producing the show are the directors of Supa Modo and Crime and Justice, producer Millicent Ogutu, co-directors of Morning After and Country Queen, Brian Munene, and actor-producer Bruce Makau under the banner of Kibanda Pictures.
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