[SIZE=7]ismay As High Court Upholds Ban On Lesbian Love Film ‘Rafiki’[/SIZE]
By MZ
April 30, 2020
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0 http://karibu.mambozuri.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RAFIKI_Presse_03-2-640x406.jpgA still shot from the banned film ‘Rafiki’ Renowned Kenyan film director Wanuri Kahiu known for the Oscar submitted film ‘Rafiki’ was dealt a huge blow on Wednesday (29.04.20).
This is after the high court upheld the decision by Ezekiel Mutua’s Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB)to ban the 2018 film for promoting homosexuality.
Justice James Makau has in a verdict delivered today declared that sections under Kenya Films Stage Act relied on when making the decision do not offend the Constitution.
Pointing out that the right to freedom is not absolute, justice Makau has ruled that ban on Rafiki film did not violate artistic freedom of expression but instead protected the society from moral decay.
I find that the petitioner has failed to prove the case which is without merit. Further, I hold that the jurisdiction of this court was prematurely invoked,” ruled justice Makau.
It was Kahiu’s argument that Kfcb’s move was in violation of Freedom of expression and artistic which is guaranteed under the Constitution.
Under the Creative Economic Working Group , Kahiu says she will appeal .
The film, Rafiki (friend) which tells the story of a romance that blossoms between two young women. They encourage one another to pursue their wildest dreams in their conservative society amid family and political pressure.
The film had its international premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival it was the first Kenyan film to be screened at the festival.
Kahiu sued Kenya’s government, to allow the film to be screened and become eligible to be submitted as Kenya’s entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.
On 21 September 2018, the Kenyan High Court lifted the ban on the film, allowing it to be screened in the country for seven days, therefore meeting the eligibility requirements. After the ban was lifted, the film was shown to a sold-out crowd at a cinema in Nairobi. Despite the ban being lifted, it was not selected as Kenya’s submission in the Foreign Language Film category, with ‘Supa Modo’ being picked instead.
Probably based on a true story judging from the many lesbian or bi girls I’ve encountered :rolleyes:
Wako wengi sana. I’m assuming those media girls stories are true. Cause wakina Fena, femi 1, that girl Makena from the TV show who was rumoured to be with the hair products girl look really butch/ stud to me. Kwanza I went her IG. They comment on each and every one of the others shit.
Sijui what was it that made me go look to see what that was about. Then I glanced at her IG cause sijui wanasema she was on TV. Kuona hivi Kale kadem alikuwa Ana comment on everything. It’s the only time I’ve been on her IG.
Loooooool. Sawa boss. These things I don’t debate. I already know myself. Hakuna haja I’m debating with a stranger about who I am. Vitu Kama hizo si catch.
One example. The other thread I said I have many glasses from Johnny walker. You asked which place I’m a waitress in. When the simple answer is I own a pub and they give us two glasses for each bottle and they become too many to keep at work. That’s when the waitresses you think I am one of steal.
Naweza ku kuhook up kisumu na Kisii. Haven’t been in Nairobi in a year. Huku kwingine wako wengi. Unawapata tu kwa club.
Lakini Sasa curfew na Corona inasumbua. But hizo story si ngumu. Madem wako wengi. Kwanza hii curfew ikiisiha nataka kutembea club ingine hapo karibu na maseno. Ni ya boys wa bro wangu mdogo. Bro anasema wako wengi na ni rahisi. Ghettoness ndio ni mob. Dame anakuongelesha anaanza kunywa drink yako. Even if it’s a beer you were drinking. Lakini wengi Wana weza.
Huku kisumu nimeaanza kujulikana, wacha nijifiche nikikula madem hawajui story yangu
Curfew thing found me in Nairobi winding up some business. Good thing I had bought a house for my long term lunje former girlfriend and now wife no 2 hapa Buru phase 4 Buru, so am sorted. UG is worse, hakuna kwenda ata job. I just hope hakuna mtu ananikamulia okhubibi…
