Political thriller series 'County 49' has broken the record for the most streamed show on Showmax on the first day.
The thriller series was the most-watched premiere ever for any title on the streaming platform in Kenya when it debuted on 25 August, claiming the spot previously held by 'The Real Housewives of Lagos'.
Set in the fictional Bwatele County, County 49 follows Nerimah Mkung, whose role as the new governor is put to test when she’s taken hostage by a mysterious group who’ve had enough of the county government’s corruption and are now demanding what's rightfully theirs - their money, in billions and in cash.
Whether she lives or dies lies in the hands of the very capable, disgraced officer Malik Maka, whose estranged wife has been kidnapped, alongside the governor.
Wakio Mzenge plays the tough-talking Bwatele’s first female governor Nerimah Mkung, a character she says was inspired by strong Kenyan female leaders like Martha Karua, Charity Ngilu and Mekatilili wa Menza.
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