Jennifer Gatero’s Drama Series ‘A Better Life’ Is A Tale Of Hope, Love, And Justice
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- 27 Apr 2023
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Jennifer Gatero’s Drama Series ‘A Better Life,’ is a powerful and poignant story centered around a young activist from Nairobi’s largest slum. It explores the corruption and poor justice system and its effects on the slum dwellers.
According to Gatero, she got the inspiration for this series while stuck in traffic around Kibera. The seasoned filmmaker saw apartments that had been built on land that was once part of the slum. The residents had been evacuated with the promise of better shelter. However, upon completion of the project, the apartments were sold or rented out at a market rate that the residents couldn’t afford.
Through her research, Gatero found out that such slum upgrade scandals had happened repeatedly to many people in the city. ‘A Better Life’ thus captures how residents of slums lose their homes and properties in such scandals. It also unmasks the corruption within the system that allows it to happen.
However, at its core, the series is a story about establishment versus anti-establishment, which reflects the current state of Kenya. Gatero notes that Kenya is a country with two opposites; those who support the government and those who oppose it. The series also explores the two contrasting worlds represented by a sweet love story, where young love takes center stage. Read More…
