A critically acclaimed Kenyan film banned in Kenya may finally be screened after eight years.

Nollywood, Nigeria’s prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century. At first Nollywood films were screened in ...

The Kenyan Coastal film Mvera has marked a major milestone after premiering on international streaming platform Netflix this week. A Daudi Anguka-directed film, it is beloved and celebrated locally, ...

The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first love. Directed by rising filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, it ...

'Just In Time’ to premiere on Netflix worldwide. The film, shot in Nairobi in 2019, is produced by award-winning Kenyan actress and producer Sarah Hassan, who also stars in a lead role in the movie.

The Kenya-Germany coming-of-age drama, featuring a star-making performance by Michelle Lemuya Ikeny and available in the Cannes market, was Kenya’s entry for the best international feature Oscar race.

Wanuri Kahiu is suing the film board in Kenya to lift ban placed on the movie, ''Rafiki'' to make way for Oscar submission. Wanuri Kahiu, Kenyan filmmaker is fighting for the ban on her film to be ...

The practice is against the law in Kenya, but child marriages still occur in distressingly high numbers. According to UNICEF, the country today is home to more than four million child brides. The ...

ARTICLE 19This statement was originally published on article19.org on 6 February 2026.ARTICLE 19 welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal in Kenya delivered on 23 January 2026, which declared ...

'Rafiki' is aiming at nabbing the foreign-language Oscar award alongside other movies from around the world after a ban on the film was lifted. The legal battle on 'Rafiki' became a global knowledge ...