Kenyan 'Rafiki' film ban lifted for a week

A scene in Rafiki film. It is based on the love story of two women. PHOTO | NMG

A high court in Kenya has temporarily lifted the ban on Rafiki film to enable its producer to submit it for next year's Academy Awards, the Oscars.

The film, suspended in April by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), is now permitted to be viewed in Kenya for seven days.