In trying to protect his only daughter, Poline Kainda, from the treacherous world of men, Josephat Kinoti enlists the help of her apparently responsible old teacher, Julio Kinyua. Complications arise when Kinyua falls in love with the girl himself. Poline and her father seem unable to communicate with each other. He is incurably stubborn and she is resentful at his interference in her love for the young sweetheart, Mbatau.