Her shopkeeper mother Mercy (Nini Wacera) is running for local office and finds herself incredibly pleased when her daughter begins to spend time with another girl, Zika (Sheila Munyiva), the daughter of her political competition and one of Kena's few female friends. Set against the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, young Kena (Samantha Mugatsia) is a talented student and very much a tomboy.
