The First Grader

00:00:02 (WOMAN SINGS SOFTLY IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE)

00:06:36 ALL: Thank you, madam.

00:10:35 Not if you came to Nairobi.

00:15:51 (CHILDREN REPLY IN SWAHILI)

00:19:10 'Fit'.

00:23:13 Maruge! Can you come and write the number six for us?

00:29:44 (DRAMATIC MUSIC)

00:36:09 People, my people-

00:38:41 Now, see to it that he leaves here now.

00:41:35 WOMAN: I appreciate your concern, but my hands are tied.

00:45:49 Maruge...

00:48:37 From now on, Maruge is going to be my teaching assistant.

00:51:40 Now, this mzee was once a Mau Mau veteran, war fighter

00:54:45 He will have money soon.

00:59:49 MR CHEGE: We'll deal with this when you get home.

01:02:34 J' Welcome, everybody

01:04:39 (PHONE RINGS)

01:08:50 This is getting out of hand, Maruge.

01:12:05 You are seen!

01:15:21 (WHISPERS) Yes.

01:19:06 Oh, come on, Maruge. I've got to get to the city quickly.

01:23:46 Then I'm afraid you'll have to wait.

01:29:27 Welcome back!

01:36:05 (PEOPLE LAUGH)