Justice James Makau has granted Kenyan film director Wanuri Kahiu’s request to screen lesbian-themed movie ‘Rafiki’ in court.
The controversial film will be aired in court as part of the evidence to help the judge make his decision on whether a ban imposed on ‘Rafiki’ by the government should be lifted.
The Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) banned the movie last year on grounds that it promotes homosexuality, which is illegal in Kenya.
The KFCB had opposed the screening of the film in court, arguing that it would delay the conclusion of the case.
In his submission, KFCB CEO said allowing the movie to be displayed amounted to admitting new evidence contrary to the Evidence Act.
“The Evidence Act lays down the conditions which must be met before electronic records can be declared admissible. Petitioners have not satisfied any of the conditions stipulated by the Evidence Act in relation to the production of electronic records as evidence before the court. The film we assume shall be presented in some electronic format for exhibition before a court,” he said.
Ms. Kahiu filed the case seeking to overturn a KFCB order that banned the film from being screened in Kenya.
“Rafiki, contains homosexual scenes that are against the law, culture and the moral values of the Kenyan people. The film seeks to overtly promote lesbianism,” Mutua said while defending the ban.
‘Rafiki’ tells of a story of two young girls who fall in love despite their fathers being political rivals.
Jamani! Kwa nini Mwafrika…
Jamani! Kwa nini Mwafrika ni rahisi sana kumgeuza na kumfanya afanye yote utakayo?
As long as Africans still…
As long as Africans still believe and pray to the fake picture of Ceasar Borgio, son of Alexander the great presented as Jesus Christ, we will continue to consume everything brought to us by the west (including Homosexuality). Check YouTube to learn that all this time we have been praying to Ceasar Borgio- No wonder our prayers never get answered.
It’s time for the so called “Black man” to go back to his God.
Homosexuality is a huge part of the so called “White man’s culture”.
Time for our people to do research
“My people die for lack of knowledge “-Check YouTube-Teaching by Hebrew Israelites in the streets of America and learn about the true Jesus Christ.
Sasa what you are stating…
Sasa what you are stating here is even worse than Homosexuality. IT IS BLASPHEMY!! NEVER have I EVER heard a gay person speak badly about a religion, or insulting Jesus Christ, The Son of GOD … Gay people are just simply interested with people of the same sex. If you wanna recruit people for that whatchamacallit Blasphemous Religion of yours i don’t see you having lotsa luck around “Mwakilishi” or Kenyans in general
The devil doesn’t go down…
The devil doesn’t go down without a fight, he is using his agents to advance his agenda! But then again, let’s love this people coz they’re our sons & daughters & try to snatch them frm the yoke of LGBT if we can, while being careful not to fall & find ourselves in the same predicament!
Morality of Kenyans opposes…
Morality of Kenyans opposes homosexuality. Courts are not movie theaters.
My conscience is guided by…
My conscience is guided by SCIENCE more than culture. Science says that in every known human society there has existed about 10% of homosexuals. Instead of denying its existence in African,we should be asking why the 10% exists. That’s the scientific way,and no one has monopoly over SCIENCE.
Yes we had our own Gods before mzungu forced his religion on us.Correct me if iam wrong,but iget the impression that mwafrican did not put up too much resistance in defending his religion.The good news is that some of as are now questioning, and seeking more information on our”authentic Gods”.They are more relevant to as,as mzungus God is relevant to him.
It’s time our scholars sat down and wrote an african”bible”.
@Maxiley, the African does…
@Maxiley, the African does not need to write another Bible. The Bible is “Black Man’s” constitution and culture before it was whitewashed.
Ndugu @Anonymous UI:
Amesema…
Ndugu @Anonymous UI:
Amesema: “…It’s time for the so called “Black man” to go back to his God.
Homosexuality is a huge part of the so called “White man’s culture.”
Ukweli mtupu. Ushoga (homosexuality) ni sehemu mojawapo kubwa sana katika mila za Wanayuropa Ajabu moja ni kuwa, magonjwa yanayoambukizwa kutokana na ngono (STD’s) asili yake ni hawa ndugu zetu wa kutoka Yuropa wakijamiiana (copulate) na wanyama. Ajabu nyingine ni kuwa wanawake wengine wa asili ya Yuropa hujamiiana na mbwa hata sasa! Nawaomba wanawake wa Kiafrika wasiwe wepesi kujamiiana na mbwa kama dada zetu wa asili ya Yuropa wanavyofanya.
Ndugu @Maxiley:
Amesema: “…Yes we had our own Gods before mzungu forced his religion on us.Correct me if iam wrong,but iget the impression that mwafrican did not put up too much resistance in defending his religion.The good news is that some of as are now questioning, and seeking more information on our”authentic Gods.”
Ukweli mwingine kutoka kwa Ndugu Maxiley. Mimi nilikataa kabisa “mungu” wa Wanayuropa na Waarabu kwa sababu mungu huyu wao ni muuaji mkubwa sana. Kama huniamini, “google” koran na biblia halafu utastaajabu kuona jinsi “mungu” huyu wao aliamrisha watu wauawe na pia mashamba ya wengine yanyakuliwe. Inasemekana mungu wa Wayahudi aliwapa nchi ambayo ilikuwa imekaliwa na Wafilistini (palestinians). Ndiyo sababu unaona Wafilistini wangali wanaumizwa na Wayahudi mpaka sasa. mungu huyu wao ni mwizi na mnyakua mashamba ya watu wengine. Isitoshe, mungu huyu wao alishiriki na kuuza watu. Unakumbuka kwenye biblia “Yusufu” aliuzwa na ndugu zake katika nchi ya Misri (Egypt). Sasa unaweza kuelewa kwa nini Waarabu na Wanayuropa walimuuza Mwafrika sokoni kama maandazi!
Waswahili husema, ” Baba wa kambo si baba.” – Your step dad is not your dad. Na mimi nasema, “mungu wa Kambo si mungu wako.” Your step ‘god” is not your god.
Mimi napenda sana dini za Kiafrika kwa sababu Wafrika hawakueneza (spread) imani yao nje ya taifa lao dogo. Kwa mfano, ndugu zetu Wakamba kabla hawajapigwa msasa na kujiunga na African Inland Church (kanisa la bandia la mkristo Tapeli Ruto – tangatanga), walikuwa wakipiga ngoma siku fulani usiku kucha. Yaani, “kuinga kilumi” lakini hawakuwalazimisha majirani yao (Waembu, Wamasai, Wameru, Wagikuyu, Watharaka, na Wambere) kufanya hivyo.
Ni lazima tuchuje (filter) mila zote za kigeni na kuchukua zile zitakazotufaidi (benefit us) kama teknolojia, sayansi, na kufanya kazi kwa bidii kama ndugu zetu Wachina na Wanayuropa wanavyofanya.
That’s agood one ndugu Imara…
That’s agood one ndugu Imara,”mungu wa kambo si mungu wako”.
Ndugu Imara is not playing…
Ndugu Imara is not playing nowadays…mungu wa kambo! I will frame that!
Dada @Sukari:
Dini ya kambo…
Dada @Sukari:
Dini ya kambo na pia lugha ya kambo sio lugha yako!