ABSTRACT
Although Kenya has one of the oldest film industries in Africa, it continues to occupy a narrow space in film scholarship. In fact, the Anglo-African film scene in general, with the exception of Ghana and Nigeria, remains one of the most under-theorized areas in African cinema. The film industry in Kenya has its roots in the British colonial administration where it was introduced to produce educational tools. Today, it is an active industry pro ducing local films that deal with the turmoil of post-independence. These films, like most African films, reflect the cultural way of life of Kenyans who continue to deal with the tension between tradition and modernity.
