A spin-off of the classic Kenyan television series Makutano Junction, titled Maisha Makutano, premiered on September 6 on Citizen TV. The new 13-part series, produced by the original team, aims to entertain and inspire by exploring community life, family dynamics, and contemporary social issues with realism and authenticity.

• Maisha Makutano features a blend of veteran actors and new faces, including Naomi Kamau, Philip Luswata, and Marianne Nungo.
• Philip Luswata, who co-created and starred in the original Makutano Junction, plays the scheming SACCO boss Chairman Matano.
• Naomi Kamau, known for her role as Alison in Mother-in-Law and her work as a scriptwriter and producer, portrays the conservative nurse Immaculate Ambani.
• The original Makutano Junction, which premiered nearly two decades ago, garnered an estimated six million viewers across East Africa.