About us

We Are Not The Machine is a Kenya-based, female-led production company founded by News Emmy and Peabody-nominated producer Toni Kamau.
We provide end-to-end service production across Kenya and East Africa for international broadcasters, platforms, and independent production companies. Our team supports global clients with local producing expertise, trusted networks, and on-the-ground execution that meets international editorial and production standards
Our services include local producing, research, casting, access, logistics, permits, crew sourcing, location management, and field production for factual, branded, and narrative projects. We specialize in complex shoots involving sensitive subjects, remote locations, and tight timelines.
Our service production clients include Bloomberg, Microsoft GitHub, Voice of America, and independent .-based production companies. Our work has aired on Bloomberg, ARTE, PBS, BBC, and CCTV Africa, and has supported projects premiering at leading festivals including Sundance and Hot Docs.
We combine deep regional knowledge with a cinematic, detail-driven approach, making us a trusted local partner for stories produced in Africa for global audiences.

We Are Not The Machine's work

Softie (Sundance 2020)

The Big Business of Drilling Deep Into the Earth – Bloomberg Primer (Kenya Unit)

The Battle for Laikipia Feature Documentary (Sundance 2024)

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