Veve

1

Hurry up!

Let's finish the job.

We can't afford to be late.

Okay, Boss.

I didn't open

this hospital to win votes.

When a child gets sick

and the nearest hospital is in Nairobi,

how many parents can foot the bill?

It's my duty to ensure

that every child is well fed,

receives a good education

and is healthy.

Thank you very much.

Where is the President?

Play fair!

- Let's play. Relax, there's no problem.

It's your turn.

You've missed!

Place your bets

and be warned:
I will win it all!

Hey, guys. Hi!

Don't threaten us.

- Hold your horses!

How's the game?

- We're playing for money.

Show me the money.

- Get lost, if you don't have money.

Stop it, play fair!

- Yeah, stop cheating!

Calm down.

Just relax.

- Right, I'm off.

Go ahead. It's about money, okay?

- I won.

Kago! Kago! Kago!

Don't be stupid!

- Don't you shout at me!

Don't be stupid. Get lost, ugly face!

Bigheaded fool, get lost!

- Get lost yourself I - Oh, whatever.

Tell those farmers

that I won't be concerned.

Enjoy your meal.

Have you found Kago?

Not yet.

Maybe he's at the farm, harvesting,

or roaming the streets with the boys.

Sammy,

why don't you ever listen to me?

Kago needs a mother. Maybe that

will make him drop the bad habits.

I'll let you know, if I find him.

Father,

don't worry.

The veve delivery will arrive soon.

You know I've always liked you, Amos.

From when you were a shifty farmer.

Now is a bad time.

Tell Halima

to sen/e our pamer some tea.

Was the hospital opening

reported in the news?

Yes.

Good.

People liked your speech.

Really?

- Yeah.

You know, I've been watching Obama.

I must visit him.

We think alike.

Give me your hand.

I came across

one of Obama's speeches on the Internet.

I must use it in my next speech.

Listen:

That smells

I can buy cream that isn't perfumed.

As long as it isn't perfumed!

Do you know how many people

I've bribed because of you?

I have a job.

- Whatjob?

I make my own money.

Where did you pick up this habit?

Where did you learn this habit?

- You sound smart,

yet you've never been

inside a classroom.

I'm not some agemate, understood?

I've worked hard

and I didn't mess up my life.

You're so stupid!

Come here. We're going home.

Leave me alone. I don't want to go.

- What?

Let go of me.

- Whafre you saying? You're so stubborn!

Sweetie, how is Nairobi?

- Not bad.

Why do you always

leave and forget me in Meru?

It's too cold in Nairobi.

You stay here in Meru,

where I'll come and see you.

- You shouldn't leave me behind.

Ah, Sammy!

- Yes, sir.

You know, I've been thinking.

We need to expand our business.

We have more than enough,

don't you think?

Do you know who said that?

Winston Churchill.

- Aha.

You should change

your attitude, my friend.

Because I'm content?

Let's say, I know my limits.

Sammy!

That's the difference

between you and me.

That's why you still work for me

after all these years.

Sammy,

see you later!

These workers are doing shoddy work.

Come here! Over here!

Come here!

Hey, remove that thing!

What {fie hefiis going on?

- What are you doing here?

So you no longer speak Swahili?

What am I doing here?

We've been informed that your business

is involved in drug dealing.

Do you know how long

you'll spend in jail, if found guilty?

Do you?

You. You!

I don't want to do this,

but it's my job.

However, there are many ways

of making this go away.

Those ways I know,

I have someone handling my issues.

He has someone who handles it.

That's him and this is me. Understood?

I'll be back.

Come on, let's go!

Hello, sir.

Doniworw.

Things went according to plan.

I want him to crawl on his knees.

Alright.

Things are in motion.

We have two types

of veve trees here: asili and liboi.

If you want to grow veve,

use a one-year old seedling

like this one here.

These veve plants

are one year old.

The rest are old enough to be harvested.

Hello, Ladies.

Hello.

- Hi.

How are you?

Why does he restrain us

from selling to other buyers?

He doesn't.

He buys from us at such a low price

compared to farmers in other areas.

I can't help you at the moment.

Some of us

are forming a union.

You know Amos

won't pay anyone who's in a union.

Let me tell you this:

Amos is a thief.

He's ripping us off!

This is too little.

It's enough.

Just add some more.

- It's enough.

Goodbye.

- This is very little.

Useless.

To solve our problem,

we have to find another buyer.

Let's think about that.

Even if this works,

how will we transport the veve?

Amos owns all pickups.

We'll have to buy our own pickup.

That's very expensive.

It's impossible to buy one ourselves.

- And we'd have to hire a driver!

We'll all contribute, little by little,

and before you know it,

we'll have our own pickup. - Good point!

Why have I been called to a meeting

by the farmers and the elders?

The farmers want to form a union.

How are you, Sammy?

- Fine.

Esther.

I need you to represent me

at a meeting tomorrow.

But I have work to do.

It won't take long.

I need someone to speak for me.

When these old men see your beauty,

all their worries will be forgotten.

Alright.

Boss,

do you think sending her will work?

What?

I said burn down his farm!

These men you're taking about

can '1' touch me.

Nobody in this business

can outdo my power.

Amos! Amos! Amos!

How are you?

- Great!

How are you?

- Great!

Are there any young people here?

- Yes! - Any women here? - Yes!

Any men here?

- Yes!

When I started offl had some land.

It was a tiny piece of land.

But I knew that if I worked hard,

I would someday reap the benefits.

I want to see our community

work hard and flourish.

I encourage our young people to study

at least up to form four. Understood?

Yes!

As for the rest of you:

the government is now granting loans.

So get a loan, buy a plot of land

and develop it gradually.

Are you with me?

Yes! - Feel free to approach me,

and I'll help you.

I want to thank all who

supported me since I started in politics.

I especially want to thank my wife Esther.

Amos is the best!

- Amos is the best!

He has a gun!

Whatjust happened there?

- Someone had a gun, sir.

Demand an

investigation of {fie matter.

A campaign meeting

led by {he Honorable Amos Munene,

MP of igembe South,

was disrupted

when a man fried to kill the MP.

While {he Honorable Munene

was giving his speech

an unidentified man

alkegediy pointed a gun athim

with the intentto shoot. No statement

has been issued about the suspect

The police urges eye witnesses to come

fomardwifiw a" helpful infonnafion.

This incident comes shortly

after a report was issued

ihaiihe Honorable Munene is losing

popularity among his consfluenis.

Amos?

We love Amos very much.

He helps the poor, the weak and the old.

That's why we have faith in him.

Shaba Ranks.

- Mister Lover-Lover. You know me.

You've been quiet. I was worried.

Are you ready for a job?

What is this place?

This is a dump.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes