THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA

Credits

Name: THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA

Country: USA/Kenia/GR

Year of publication: 2024

Format: DCP

Color: color

Language : OmeU

Duration: 94 Minuten

Series: 22. Afrika Film Festival Köln

Direction: Murimi, Peter; Matziaraki, Daphne

Abstract

The ongoing drought is forcing more and more nomadic communities in Laikipia and other regions of Kenya to abandon their traditional habitats. Many of them are moving to the fertile, well-watered land that is still owned by white farmers from the colonial era. As a result, tensions between the groups are constantly increasing. This documentary-style film, which is also full of tension, sheds light on the perspectives of both sides and provides valuable historical and political insights. THE BATTLE FOR LAIKIPIA shows a country struggling with both the consequences of British colonialism and the challenges of climate change.