Kenya has banned its first feature film to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, accusing it of having “clear intent to promote lesbianism in Kenya contrary to the law”.
Kenyan gay rights activists quickly raised an outcry, while the Cannes Film Festival shared Ms Kahiu’s comments on Twitter.
Director Wanuri Kahiu said she is “incredibly sorry” to confirm the ban of Rafiki or Friend in Swahili, by the Kenya Film Classification Board.
In Kenya, people who have gay sex can face up to 14 years in prison.