In the wake of Kenya’s 2024–2025 protests, hundreds of young Kenyans were arrested and charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), sparking national outrage and calls for justice. In response, Siasa Place launched the #50MillionKenyans campaign — a movement demanding the release of detained youth and reaffirming the right to peaceful protest. Inspired by this campaign, journalist and storyteller Ian Wafula created a powerful mini-documentary that retraces Kenya’s shifting relationship with power, protest, and patriotism. Through the stories of young people branded as terrorists and Wafula’s own reflections on reporting extremism, the film blurs the line between patriot and criminal, asking: When does the fight for justice become a crime?
