He teaches Kenya Sign Language (KSL) to young deaf pupils at the Mutumo School of the Deaf, in Kitui South. Murithi says most deaf would simply prefer to watch action movies, and football matches because the plots are much less dialogue driven. To complement his teaching, Murithi now produces movies, comedies and music targeting the deaf community and sign language lovers. This means for more than 60 years since independence, deaf people in Kenya never had the chance to watch and enjoy a deaf movie, until now. “I am sure, not many Kenyans have watched a locally made deaf movie, or comedy skit.

Source: The Star April 14, 2019 06:22 UTC