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.
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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1 | 1 | "Arrivals" [1] | Andrew Gosling | Philip Luswata |
2 | 2 | "Money Matters" [1] | Andrew Gosling | Naomi Ng'ang'a |
3 | 3 | "Parental Control" [1] | Andrew Gosling | Lucia Shikuku |
4 | 4 | "Milk and Lingala" [1] | Andrew Gosling | Abubakar Mwenda |
5 | 5 | "Husbands" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Catejan Boy |
6 | 6 | "Dirty Tricks" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata |
7 | 7 | "Too Little Too Late" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Catejan Boy |
8 | 8 | "Explanations" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Lucia Shikuku |
9 | 9 | "Cooking the Books" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Abubakar Mwenda |
10 | 10 | "Joining Forces" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Naomi Kamau |
11 | 11 | "The Choice" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Catejan Boy |
12 | 12 | "Betrayal" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Naomi Kamau and Lucia Shikuku |
13 | 13 | "New Beginnings" [1] | Andrew Gosling, Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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14 | 1 | "The Prodigal Son" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata |
15 | 2 | "Give and Take" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
16 | 3 | "Life Saver" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Simiyu Barasa |
17 | 4 | "New Beginnings" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
18 | 5 | "The Truth will be Out" [2] | Andrew Gosling | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
19 | 6 | "Girl Power" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
20 | 7 | "All that Glitters" [2] | Andrew Gosling | Philip Luswata |
21 | 8 | "Green Gold" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
22 | 9 | "War of Words" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata |
23 | 10 | "A House is not a Home" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata |
24 | 11 | "Ripples of Love" [2] | Andrew Gosling | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
25 | 12 | "Payback Time" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
26 | 13 | "Till Death Do us Part" [2] | Andrew Gosling ,Mary Migui and Salome Kinyanjui | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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27 | 1 | "The Curse" [3] | Shani Grewal | Naomi Kamau |
28 | 2 | "Positive Energy" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
29 | 3 | "Battle of the sexes" [3] | Shani Grewal | Lucia Shikuku |
30 | 4 | "Schemers" [3] | Shani Grewal | Patrick Serro |
31 | 5 | "A Thief in the Night" [3] | Shani Grewal | Simiyu Barasa |
32 | 6 | "Stepping onto Toes" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
33 | 7 | "Goals" [3] | Shani Grewal | Naomi Kamau |
34 | 8 | "Caught Red Handed" [3] | Shani Grewal | Patrick Serro |
35 | 9 | "Spare the Rod" [3] | Shani Grewal | Lucia Shikuku |
36 | 10 | "Magical Nights" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
37 | 11 | "Standing Up" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
38 | 12 | "To be a Woman" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
39 | 13 | "Crossing Over" [3] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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40 | 1 | "What is Life" [4] | Shani Grewal | Naomi Kamau |
41 | 2 | "A Tickling Upstairs" [4] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
42 | 3 | "A Remedy of Grievances" [4] | Shani Grewal | Wanjiru Kairu |
43 | 4 | "The Score" [4] | Shani Grewal | Simiyu Barasa |
44 | 5 | "Big Decisions" [4] | Shani Grewal | Lucia Shikuku |
45 | 6 | "Cards on the Table" [4] | Shani Grewal | Patrick Serro |
46 | 7 | "Double Matata" [4] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
47 | 8 | "Bobby is back" [4] | Shani Grewal | Wanjiru Kairu |
48 | 9 | "Measure for Measure" [4] | Shani Grewal | Victor Gatonye |
49 | 10 | "Power of a Woman" [4] | Shani Grewal | Naomi Kamau |
50 | 11 | "Hopes and Dreams" [4] | Shani Grewal | Simiyu Barasa |
51 | 12 | "Scales of Justice" [4] | Shani Grewal | Patrick Serro |
52 | 13 | "Mystery Hand" [4] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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53 | 1 | "Sleeping Beauty" [5] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
54 | 2 | "Who's the Man" [5] | Shani Grewal | Simiyu Barasa |
55 | 3 | "Another Piece of Cloth" [5] | Shani Grewal | Victor Gatonye |
56 | 4 | "Trial & Tribulation" [5] | Shani Grewal | Patrick Serro |
57 | 5 | "Lost Love" [5] | Shani Grewal | Damaris Irungu |
58 | 6 | "Answered Prayers" [5] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
59 | 7 | "The Stand Off" [5] | Shani Grewal | Charles Ouda |
60 | 8 | "A Family Affair" [5] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata and Kara Manley |
61 | 9 | "Caught Pants Down" [5] | Shani Grewal and Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
62 | 10 | "Smelling Scavengers" [5] | Shani Grewal | Morrison Mwadulo |
63 | 11 | "Remains of the Day" [5] | Victor Gatonye | Patrick Serro |
64 | 12 | "Going...Going...Gone" [5] | Shani Grewal | Victor Gatonye |
65 | 13 | "Tumble Tumble Tumble" [5] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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66 | 1 | "New Kid on the Block" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
67 | 2 | "For the Ones We Love" [6] | Shani Grewal | Wanjiru Kairu |
68 | 3 | "Opaque" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Victor Gatonye |
69 | 4 | "New Day, Renewed Hope" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Damaris Irungu |
70 | 5 | "You'll Never Walk Alone" [6] | Shani Grewal | Charles Ouda |
71 | 6 | "A Friend in Need" [6] | Shani Grewal | Benjamin Odiwuor |
72 | 7 | "Conspiracies" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
73 | 8 | "Crossing The River" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
74 | 9 | "No Guts. No Glory." [6] | Victor Gatonye | Wanjiru Kairu |
75 | 10 | "Turning Point" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
76 | 11 | "What's Love Got to do with it" [6] | Victor Gatonye | Damaris Irungu |
77 | 12 | "Journey's End" [6] | Shani Grewal | Charles Ouda |
78 | 13 | "Tumble Tumble Tumble" [6] | Shani Grewal | Philip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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79 | 1 | "Familiar Problems" | Illy | Victor Gatonye |
80 | 2 | "Look Twice" | Victor Gatonye | Charles Ouda |
81 | 3 | "A Snake's Hug" | Illy | Philip Luswata |
82 | 4 | "Small Ideas, Big Solutions" | Victor Gatonye | Patrick Serro |
83 | 5 | "Light At The End Of The Tunnel" | Illy | Damaris Irungu |
84 | 6 | "Denial" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likimani |
85 | 7 | "Utter Despair" | Illy | Wanjiru Kairu |
86 | 8 | "Blowing the Wind" | Victor Gatonye | Marrisson Mwadulo |
87 | 9 | "Painful Past, Unbearable Future" | Illy | Charles Ouda |
88 | 10 | "Scrappy Love" | Victor Gatonye | Benjamin Odiwuor |
89 | 11 | "Debt Collectors" | Illy | Wanjiru Kairu |
90 | 12 | "Moving Goal Posts" | Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
91 | 13 | "Judgement Day" | Illy | Phillip Luswata |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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92 | 1 | "Advanced Forces" | Victor Gatonye | Phillip Luswata |
93 | 2 | "The Games People Play" | Victor Gatonye | Benjamin Odiwuor |
94 | 3 | "Will It Shine Again?" | Penny Shales | Damaris Irungu |
95 | 4 | "Haunted" | Wanjiru Kairu | Charles Ouda |
96 | 5 | "Do The Right Thing" | Penny Shales | Wanjiru Kairu |
97 | 6 | "Cold Nights" | Victor Gatonye | Morrison Mwadulo |
98 | 7 | "Aftermath" | Penny Shales | Natasha Likimani |
99 | 8 | "Storm in a Cup" | Victor Gatonye | Patrick Serro |
100 | 9 | "Final Destination" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
101 | 10 | "Back To Square One" | Penny Shales | Wanjiru Kairu |
102 | 11 | "Duffel Bag Boy" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likinani |
103 | 12 | "Tomorrow is Too Late" | Penny Shales | Morrison Mwadulo |
104 | 13 | "Healing Hands and Healing Hearts" | Penelope Shales | Charles Ouda |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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105 | 1 | "Appearances & Disappearances" | Penelope Shales | Simiyu Barasa |
106 | 2 | "Problems Choose No House" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
107 | 3 | "Boomerang People" | Victor Gatoyne | Philip Luswata |
108 | 4 | "Dark Cold Night" | Penelope Shales | Damaris Irungu |
109 | 5 | "Changing Lanes" | Victor Gatonye | Victor Ogolah |
110 | 6 | "Cash Money Sisters" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
111 | 7 | "Expressions" | Penelope Shales | Simiyu Barasa |
112 | 8 | "Mind Playing Tricks" | Penelope Shales | Charles Ouda |
113 | 9 | "Silver Lining" | Derrick Omfwoko | Natasha Likimani |
114 | 10 | "Relationships" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likimani |
115 | 11 | "Shaving The Barbers" | Derrick Omfwoko | Morrison Mwadulo |
116 | 12 | "The Birds Flew" | Victor Gatonye | Patrick Serro |
117 | 13 | "Breaking The Surface" | Penelope Shales | Charles Ouda |
No. overall | No. series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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118 | 1 | "Tough Decisions" | Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
119 | 2 | "Money Matters" | Penelope Shales | Wanjiru Kairu |
120 | 3 | "Pound of Flesh" | Penelope Shales | Patrick Serro |
121 | 4 | "Guess Who's Back" | Victor Gatonye | Victor Ogolah |
122 | 5 | "Tomorrow Never Dies" | Penelope Shales | Philip Luswata |
123 | 6 | "Moment of Silence" | Penelope Shales | Natasha Likimani |
124 | 7 | "Looking Back Over The Shoulder" | Victor Gatonye | Charles Ouda |
125 | 8 | "Live and Let Live" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
126 | 9 | "Hidden Agenda" | Derrick Omfwoko | Natasha Likimani |
127 | 10 | "Who Will Save The Day?" | Penelope Shales | Damaris Irungu |
128 | 11 | "Through The Wall" | Victor Gatonye | Morrison Mwadulo |
129 | 12 | "Bamboozled" | Penelope Shales | Wanjiru Kairu |
130 | 13 | "Banking on You" | Victor Gatonye | Simiyu Barasa |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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131 | 1 | "The D Squad" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
132 | 2 | "Patch Time" | Victor Gatonye | Philip Luswata |
133 | 3 | "Welcome To Heartbreak" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likimani |
134 | 4 | "Keeping It in The Family" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likimani |
135 | 5 | "Good Times" | Victor Gatonye | Natasha Likimani |
136 | 6 | "Putting Back Together" | Victor Gatonye | Charles Ouda |
137 | 7 | "Mixed Messages" | Derrick Omfwoko | Charles Ouda |
138 | 8 | "Piped Dreams" | Victor Gatonye | Victor Ogolah |
139 | 9 | "Hands Off" | Victor Gatonye | Patrick Serro |
140 | 10 | "Daddy Knows Best" | Victor Gatonye | Morrison Mwadulo |
141 | 11 | "Say What You Want" | Derrick Omfwoko | Charles Ouda |
142 | 12 | "It's Not Over Yet" | Victor Gatonye | Damaris Irungu |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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143 | 1 | "Wilhelm Screams" | Vincent Mbaya, Derrick Omfwoko & Michael Mwangi Jones | Wanjiru Kairu |
144 | 2 | "Voting Blues" | Derrick Omfwoko | Michael Osando |
145 | 3 | "Party Talk" | Derrick Omfwoko | Charles Ouda |
146 | 4 | "Keeping It Right" | Vincent Mbaya | Charles Ouda |
147 | 5 | "Lights Everyone" | Derrick Omfwoko | Damaris Irungu |
148 | 6 | "Soul Searching" | Derrick Omfwoko | Damaris Irungu |
149 | 7 | "Stranger on a Trial" | Derrick Omfwoko | Wanjiru Kairu |
150 | 8 | "When Good People Do Nothing" | Vincent Mbaya | Natasha Likimani |
151 | 9 | "The Switch" | Derrick Omfwoko | Joan Carpenter |
152 | 10 | "Down and Out" | Derrick Omfwoko | Natasha Likimani |
153 | 11 | "The Big Debate" | Vincent Mbaya | Philip Luswata |
154 | 12 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
155 | 13 | "Secret Lives" | Michael Mwangi Jones | Joanne Carpenter |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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156 | 1 | "Till We Meet Again" | Derrick Omfwoko | Natasha Likimani |
157 | 2 | "Careless Whispers" | Vincent Mbaya | Charles Ouda |
158 | 3 | "This Woman's Work" | Vincent Mbaya | Charles Ouda |
159 | 4 | "Win Some, Lose Some" | Derrick Omfwoko | Wanjiru Kairu |
160 | 5 | "D-day" | Derrick Omfwoko | Damaris Irungu |
161 | 6 | "Good Times" | Vincent Mbaya | Damaris Irungu |
162 | 7 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
163 | 8 | "Sukuma Forwards" | Derrick Omfwoko | Philip Luswata |
164 | 9 | "Sisterhood" | Derrick Omfwoko | Joanne Carpenter |
165 | 10 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
166 | 11 | "Conspiracy Untangled" | TBA | Morrison Mwadulo |
167 | 12 | "Fiery Gospel" | Derrick Omfwoko | Philip Luswata |
168 | 13 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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169 | 1 | "Rebirth" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Philip Luswata and Wanjiru Kairu |
170 | 2 | "The Graduate" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Damaris Irungu |
171 | 3 | "Clarity" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Damaris Irungu and Natsha Likimani |
172 | 4 | "Baby Shower" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Wanjiru Kairu and Mkaiwawi Mwakaba |
173 | 5 | "Outbreak" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Mercy Mwakaba and Natasha Likimani |
174 | 6 | "Vijana Tusome" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Damaris Irungu |
175 | 7 | "Money, Money, Money" | Patricia Gichinga | Natasha Likimani and Damaris Irungu |
176 | 8 | "Caught In The Act" | Mkwaiwawi Mwakaba | Philip Luswata |
177 | 9 | "Ouster" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Wanjiru Kairu |
178 | 10 | "Haki Yetu" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Damaris Irungu |
179 | 11 | TBA | Lisa Sabrina Harney | TBA |
180 | 12 | "Hoodwinked" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Wanjiru Kairu |
181 | 13 | "Beatrice Come Home" | Lisa Sabrina Harney | Wanjiru Kairu |
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by |
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182 | 1 | "Since You've Been Gone" | Mkaiwawi Mwakaba | Wanjiru Kairu |
183 | 2 | "Big Ideas" | Patricia Gichinga | Damaris Irungu |
184 | 3 | "At Logger Heads" | Patricia Gichinga | Mkaiwawi Mwakaba |
185 | 4 | "Persist" | Mkaiwawi Mwakaba | Natasha Likimani |
186 | 5 | "Sheller Shelved" | Patricia Gichinga | Philip Luswata |
187 | 6 | "Change The Record" | Mkaiwawi Mwakaba | Wanjiru Kairu |
188 | 7 | "The Governor's Debate" | Patricia Gichinga | Wanjiru Kairu |
189 | 8 | "Rugged Tunes" | Patricia Gichinga | Philip Luswata |
190 | 9 | "Hustle And Flo" | Mkaiwawi Mwakaba | Natasha Likimani |
191 | 10 | "Tough Choices" | Patricia Gichinga | Natasha Likimani |
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