List of Makutano Junction episodes

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Makutano Junction is a Kenyan soap opera that premiered in 2007. It captures different themes that affect the normal African society. The main contemporary issues that are mostly stressed in the drama are: corruption, education, early marriages and pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, human rights, social justice, values and perceptions, and conflict resolution. The story is set in a fictional village named Makutano and the ensemble cast is composed of different Kenyan actors.

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Episodes

Season 1

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TitleDirected byWritten by
11"Arrivals" [1] Andrew GoslingPhilip Luswata
22"Money Matters" [1] Andrew GoslingNaomi Ng'ang'a
33"Parental Control" [1] Andrew GoslingLucia Shikuku
44"Milk and Lingala" [1] Andrew GoslingAbubakar Mwenda
55"Husbands" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiCatejan Boy
66"Dirty Tricks" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata
77"Too Little Too Late" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiCatejan Boy
88"Explanations" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiLucia Shikuku
99"Cooking the Books" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiAbubakar Mwenda
1010"Joining Forces" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiNaomi Kamau
1111"The Choice" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiCatejan Boy
1212"Betrayal" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiNaomi Kamau and Lucia Shikuku
1313"New Beginnings" [1] Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata

Season 2

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TitleDirected byWritten by
141"The Prodigal Son" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata
152"Give and Take" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
163"Life Saver" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiSimiyu Barasa
174"New Beginnings" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
185"The Truth will be Out" [2] Andrew GoslingPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
196"Girl Power" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
207"All that Glitters" [2] Andrew GoslingPhilip Luswata
218"Green Gold" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
229"War of Words" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata
2310"A House is not a Home" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata
2411"Ripples of Love" [2] Andrew GoslingPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
2512"Payback Time" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
2613"Till Death Do us Part" [2] Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome KinyanjuiPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley

Season 3

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TitleDirected byWritten by
271"The Curse" [3] Shani GrewalNaomi Kamau
282"Positive Energy" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
293"Battle of the sexes" [3] Shani GrewalLucia Shikuku
304"Schemers" [3] Shani GrewalPatrick Serro
315"A Thief in the Night" [3] Shani GrewalSimiyu Barasa
326"Stepping onto Toes" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
337"Goals" [3] Shani GrewalNaomi Kamau
348"Caught Red Handed" [3] Shani GrewalPatrick Serro
359"Spare the Rod" [3] Shani GrewalLucia Shikuku
3610"Magical Nights" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
3711"Standing Up" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
3812"To be a Woman" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
3913"Crossing Over" [3] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata

Season 4

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TitleDirected byWritten by
401"What is Life" [4] Shani GrewalNaomi Kamau
412"A Tickling Upstairs" [4] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
423"A Remedy of Grievances" [4] Shani GrewalWanjiru Kairu
434"The Score" [4] Shani GrewalSimiyu Barasa
445"Big Decisions" [4] Shani GrewalLucia Shikuku
456"Cards on the Table" [4] Shani GrewalPatrick Serro
467"Double Matata" [4] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
478"Bobby is back" [4] Shani GrewalWanjiru Kairu
489"Measure for Measure" [4] Shani GrewalVictor Gatonye
4910"Power of a Woman" [4] Shani GrewalNaomi Kamau
5011"Hopes and Dreams" [4] Shani GrewalSimiyu Barasa
5112"Scales of Justice" [4] Shani GrewalPatrick Serro
5213"Mystery Hand" [4] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata

Season 5

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TitleDirected byWritten by
531"Sleeping Beauty" [5] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata
542"Who's the Man" [5] Shani GrewalSimiyu Barasa
553"Another Piece of Cloth" [5] Shani GrewalVictor Gatonye
564"Trial & Tribulation" [5] Shani GrewalPatrick Serro
575"Lost Love" [5] Shani GrewalDamaris Irungu
586"Answered Prayers" [5] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
597"The Stand Off" [5] Shani GrewalCharles Ouda
608"A Family Affair" [5] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata and Kara Manley
619"Caught Pants Down" [5] Shani Grewal and Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa
6210"Smelling Scavengers" [5] Shani GrewalMorrison Mwadulo
6311"Remains of the Day" [5] Victor GatonyePatrick Serro
6412"Going...Going...Gone" [5] Shani GrewalVictor Gatonye
6513"Tumble Tumble Tumble" [5] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata

Season 6

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TitleDirected byWritten by
661"New Kid on the Block" [6] Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
672"For the Ones We Love" [6] Shani GrewalWanjiru Kairu
683"Opaque" [6] Victor GatonyeVictor Gatonye
694"New Day, Renewed Hope" [6] Victor GatonyeDamaris Irungu
705"You'll Never Walk Alone" [6] Shani GrewalCharles Ouda
716"A Friend in Need" [6] Shani GrewalBenjamin Odiwuor
727"Conspiracies" [6] Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa
738"Crossing The River" [6] Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
749"No Guts. No Glory." [6] Victor GatonyeWanjiru Kairu
7510"Turning Point" [6] Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa
7611"What's Love Got to do with it" [6] Victor GatonyeDamaris Irungu
7712"Journey's End" [6] Shani GrewalCharles Ouda
7813"Tumble Tumble Tumble" [6] Shani GrewalPhilip Luswata

Season 7

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TitleDirected byWritten by
791"Familiar Problems"IllyVictor Gatonye
802"Look Twice"Victor GatonyeCharles Ouda
813"A Snake's Hug"IllyPhilip Luswata
824"Small Ideas, Big Solutions"Victor GatonyePatrick Serro
835"Light At The End Of The Tunnel"IllyDamaris Irungu
846"Denial"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likimani
857"Utter Despair"IllyWanjiru Kairu
868"Blowing the Wind"Victor GatonyeMarrisson Mwadulo
879"Painful Past, Unbearable Future"IllyCharles Ouda
8810"Scrappy Love"Victor GatonyeBenjamin Odiwuor
8911"Debt Collectors"IllyWanjiru Kairu
9012"Moving Goal Posts"Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa
9113"Judgement Day"IllyPhillip Luswata

Season 8

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TitleDirected byWritten by
921"Advanced Forces"Victor GatonyePhillip Luswata
932"The Games People Play"Victor GatonyeBenjamin Odiwuor
943"Will It Shine Again?"Penny ShalesDamaris Irungu
954"Haunted"Wanjiru KairuCharles Ouda
965"Do The Right Thing"Penny ShalesWanjiru Kairu
976"Cold Nights"Victor GatonyeMorrison Mwadulo
987"Aftermath"Penny ShalesNatasha Likimani
998"Storm in a Cup"Victor GatonyePatrick Serro
1009"Final Destination"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
10110"Back To Square One"Penny ShalesWanjiru Kairu
10211"Duffel Bag Boy"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likinani
10312"Tomorrow is Too Late"Penny ShalesMorrison Mwadulo
10413"Healing Hands and Healing Hearts"Penelope ShalesCharles Ouda

Season 9

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1051"Appearances & Disappearances"Penelope ShalesSimiyu Barasa
1062"Problems Choose No House"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
1073"Boomerang People"Victor GatoynePhilip Luswata
1084"Dark Cold Night"Penelope ShalesDamaris Irungu
1095"Changing Lanes"Victor GatonyeVictor Ogolah
1106"Cash Money Sisters"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
1117"Expressions"Penelope ShalesSimiyu Barasa
1128"Mind Playing Tricks"Penelope ShalesCharles Ouda
1139"Silver Lining"Derrick OmfwokoNatasha Likimani
11410"Relationships"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likimani
11511"Shaving The Barbers"Derrick OmfwokoMorrison Mwadulo
11612"The Birds Flew"Victor GatonyePatrick Serro
11713"Breaking The Surface"Penelope ShalesCharles Ouda

Season 10

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1181"Tough Decisions"Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa
1192"Money Matters"Penelope ShalesWanjiru Kairu
1203"Pound of Flesh"Penelope ShalesPatrick Serro
1214"Guess Who's Back"Victor GatonyeVictor Ogolah
1225"Tomorrow Never Dies"Penelope ShalesPhilip Luswata
1236"Moment of Silence"Penelope ShalesNatasha Likimani
1247"Looking Back Over The Shoulder"Victor GatonyeCharles Ouda
1258"Live and Let Live"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
1269"Hidden Agenda"Derrick OmfwokoNatasha Likimani
12710"Who Will Save The Day?"Penelope ShalesDamaris Irungu
12811"Through The Wall"Victor GatonyeMorrison Mwadulo
12912"Bamboozled"Penelope ShalesWanjiru Kairu
13013"Banking on You"Victor GatonyeSimiyu Barasa

Season 11

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1311"The D Squad"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
1322"Patch Time"Victor GatonyePhilip Luswata
1333"Welcome To Heartbreak"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likimani
1344"Keeping It in The Family"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likimani
1355"Good Times"Victor GatonyeNatasha Likimani
1366"Putting Back Together"Victor GatonyeCharles Ouda
1377"Mixed Messages"Derrick OmfwokoCharles Ouda
1388"Piped Dreams"Victor GatonyeVictor Ogolah
1399"Hands Off"Victor GatonyePatrick Serro
14010"Daddy Knows Best"Victor GatonyeMorrison Mwadulo
14111"Say What You Want"Derrick OmfwokoCharles Ouda
14212"It's Not Over Yet"Victor GatonyeDamaris Irungu

Season 12

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1431"Wilhelm Screams"Vincent Mbaya, Derrick Omfwoko & Michael Mwangi JonesWanjiru Kairu
1442"Voting Blues"Derrick OmfwokoMichael Osando
1453"Party Talk"Derrick OmfwokoCharles Ouda
1464"Keeping It Right"Vincent MbayaCharles Ouda
1475"Lights Everyone"Derrick OmfwokoDamaris Irungu
1486"Soul Searching"Derrick OmfwokoDamaris Irungu
1497"Stranger on a Trial"Derrick OmfwokoWanjiru Kairu
1508"When Good People Do Nothing"Vincent MbayaNatasha Likimani
1519"The Switch"Derrick OmfwokoJoan Carpenter
15210"Down and Out"Derrick OmfwokoNatasha Likimani
15311"The Big Debate"Vincent MbayaPhilip Luswata
15412TBATBATBA
15513"Secret Lives"Michael Mwangi JonesJoanne Carpenter

Season 13

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1561"Till We Meet Again"Derrick OmfwokoNatasha Likimani
1572"Careless Whispers"Vincent MbayaCharles Ouda
1583"This Woman's Work"Vincent MbayaCharles Ouda
1594"Win Some, Lose Some"Derrick OmfwokoWanjiru Kairu
1605"D-day"Derrick OmfwokoDamaris Irungu
1616"Good Times"Vincent MbayaDamaris Irungu
1627TBATBATBA
1638"Sukuma Forwards"Derrick OmfwokoPhilip Luswata
1649"Sisterhood"Derrick OmfwokoJoanne Carpenter
16510TBATBATBA
16611"Conspiracy Untangled"TBAMorrison Mwadulo
16712"Fiery Gospel"Derrick OmfwokoPhilip Luswata
16813TBATBATBA

Season 14

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1691"Rebirth"Lisa Sabrina HarneyPhilip Luswata and Wanjiru Kairu
1702"The Graduate"Lisa Sabrina HarneyDamaris Irungu
1713"Clarity"Lisa Sabrina HarneyDamaris Irungu and Natsha Likimani
1724"Baby Shower"Lisa Sabrina HarneyWanjiru Kairu and Mkaiwawi Mwakaba
1735"Outbreak"Lisa Sabrina HarneyMercy Mwakaba and Natasha Likimani
1746"Vijana Tusome"Lisa Sabrina HarneyDamaris Irungu
1757"Money, Money, Money"Patricia GichingaNatasha Likimani and Damaris Irungu
1768"Caught In The Act"Mkwaiwawi MwakabaPhilip Luswata
1779"Ouster"Lisa Sabrina HarneyWanjiru Kairu
17810"Haki Yetu"Lisa Sabrina HarneyDamaris Irungu
17911TBATBATBA
18012"Hoodwinked"Lisa Sabrina HarneyWanjiru Kairu
18113"Beatrice Come Home"Lisa Sabrina HarneyWanjiru Kairu

Season 15

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TitleDirected byWritten by
1821"Since You've Been Gone"Mkaiwawi MwakabaWanjiru Kairu
1832"Big Ideas"Patricia GichingaDamaris Irungu
1843"At Logger Heads"Patricia GichingaMkaiwawi Mwakaba
1854"Persist"Mkaiwawi MwakabaNatasha Likimani
1865"Sheller Shelved"Patricia GichingaPhilip Luswata
1876"Change The Record"Mkaiwawi MwakabaWanjiru Kairu
1887"The Governor's Debate"Patricia GichingaWanjiru Kairu
1898"Rugged Tunes"Patricia GichingaPhilip Luswata
1909"Hustle And Flo"Mkaiwawi MwakabaNatasha Likimani
19110"Tough Choices"Patricia GichingaNatasha Likimani

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References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Series 3 episode summaries". makutanojunction.org.uk/. Medianet. October 5, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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