The First Grader - Cast

The First Grader (2010)
PG-13
103 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The First Grader (2010)

PG-13

103 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.

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50 cast members

Name	Known for
Naomie Harris Jane Obinchu Jane Obinchu See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Oliver Litondo Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge See fewer	The Truth About Stanley (2012)
Tony Kgoroge Charles Obinchu Charles Obinchu See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Alfred Munyua Teacher Alfred Teacher Alfred See fewer	Sense8 (2015)
Shoki Mokgapa Teacher Elizabeth Teacher Elizabeth See fewer	Dredd (2012)
Vusi Kunene Mr. Kipruto (as Vusumuzi Michael Kunene) Mr. Kipruto (as Vusumuzi Michael Kunene) See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Agnes Simaloi Agnes Agnes See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Kamau Mbaya Kamau Chege Kamau Chege See fewer	The Briefcase (IV) (2011)
Emily Njoki Young Maruge's Wife Young Maruge's Wife See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Lwanda Jawar Young Maruge Young Maruge See fewer	The Rugged Priest (2011)
Dan 'Churchill' Ndambuki DJ Masha (as Daniel Ndambuki 'Churchill') DJ Masha (as Daniel Ndambuki 'Churchill') See fewer	Malooned (2007)
Hannah Wacera Maruge's Daughter Maruge's Daughter See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
John Kimani Maruge's Baby Son Maruge's Baby Son See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Macharia Kamau DJ's PA DJ's PA See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Abubakar Mwenda Boie Boie See fewer	From a Whisper (2008)
Tom Gitau Old Codger Old Codger See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Watson Mbirua Old Codger Old Codger See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Shadrack Murimi Gachuhi Old Codger Old Codger See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Mwenga Matilika Old Codger Old Codger See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Kathyline Ndogori Teacher Katherine Teacher Katherine See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Israel Matseke-Zulu David Chege (as Israel Sipho Makoe) David Chege (as Israel Sipho Makoe) See fewer	Tsotsi (2005)
Shirleen Wangari Mother Wanjiku (as Shirlen Wangari) Mother Wanjiku (as Shirlen Wangari) See fewer	Life (VII) (2022)
Benta Ochieng Mother Benta Mother Benta See fewer	Nairobi Half Life (2012)
Peter Emera Pious Jonas Jonas See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Joel Rempesa Joel Joel See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Peter Marias Peter Peter See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Eunice Tekero Village Woman Village Woman See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Jackie Musimbi Village Girl Village Girl See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Susan Sisian Young Mother Young Mother See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Kurenda Ole Kureya Maasai Store Owner Maasai Store Owner See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Nick Reding Officer Johnson (as Nick Redding) Officer Johnson (as Nick Redding) See fewer	It's Us (2013)
Nick Ndichu Mau Mau Oath Giver Mau Mau Oath Giver See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Paul Mbogo Mau Mau Leader Mau Mau Leader See fewer	Nafulu (2010)
Zingaro Percussions Mau Mau Warriors Mau Mau Warriors See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Jeanette Elsworth Plantation Owner's Wife (as Jeannette Elsworth) Plantation Owner's Wife (as Jeannette Elsworth) See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Kamau Ndungu John Gambe John Gambe See fewer	The Dreams of Elibidi (2010)
Mary Mbirua Stall Owner Stall Owner See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Catherine Njiru Stall Owner Stall Owner See fewer	The First Grader (2010)
Mumbi Kaigwa Education Secretary Education Secretary See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Charles Ouda Adult School Teacher Adult School Teacher See fewer	Waiting Room (V) (2018)
Rachel Jones BBC Journalist BBC Journalist See fewer	Love Letter (2005)
Lydia Gitachu CNN Journalist CNN Journalist See fewer	Taking the Flak (2009)
Sam Feuer American Journalist American Journalist See fewer	Munich (2005)
Gilbert K. Lukalia Mr. Mutahi / Politician (as Gilbert Lukhalia) Mr. Mutahi / Politician (as Gilbert Lukhalia) See fewer	Mission to Rescue (2021)
Melvin Alusa Mr. Mutahi's Aide Mr. Mutahi's Aide See fewer	Mission to Rescue (2021)
Irene Kariuki Mrs. Muthumba Mrs. Muthumba See fewer	Siri (2009)
Rosemary Nyambura Jacquie (PA to the Chairman) Jacquie (PA to the Chairman) See fewer	Rise of the Phoenix (2023)
Ainea Ojiambo Education Official Education Official See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
John Sibi-Okumu Chairman of Education (as John Sibi Okumu) Chairman of Education (as John Sibi Okumu) See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Michael Oyier Newsreader Newsreader See fewer	The First Grader (2010)