Best Kenyan comedy movies

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch comedy films from Kenya, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

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    Nairobi Half Life 2012

    Mwas, a young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this, he makes his way to Nairobi, the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is bereaved of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck or the lack of it brings Mwas face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for Mwas as he steps into this unknown world called Nairobi.

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  • Poster for An Instant Dad

    An Instant Dad 2023

    When a serial bachelor's ten year old daughter suddenly appears on his doorstep, he must open his heart and learn to be a father.

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  • Poster for An Instant Dad

    An Instant Dad 2023

    When a serial bachelor's ten year old daughter suddenly appears on his doorstep, he must open his heart and learn to be a father.

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  • Poster for Tithes & Offerings

    Tithes & Offerings 2019

    A humorous satire about a Kenyan charlatan who claims to be a “miracle healer”.

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  • Poster for The Captain of Nakara

    The Captain of Nakara 2012

    Afraid of losing the woman of his dreams, Muntu, a small fry criminal, pretends to own a profitable market stall. His honest attempts to turn his lies into reality fail, due to the ubiquitous local corruption. Impersonated as "Captain of Nakara", wearing a stolen military uniform, Muntu manages to succeed in defending his rights, his happiness - and ends up elected as Kwetu's president!

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  • Poster for Plan B

    Plan B 2019

    One night. A brutal break up. A drinking spree, and a one night stand with a mysterious man. Few months later and pregnant, Lisa Waweru, a broke stylist, discovers this mysterious man to be Dele Coker, a successful Nigerian CEO based in Nairobi and expanding in East Africa. She and her best friend Joyce, must come up with the perfect plan to have him pay his dues. This must change their lives forever!

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