Editing Netflix (section)

====== Netflix in Kenya ======
Netflix has become a key platform for Kenyan filmmakers to reach global audiences.The inclusion of Kenyan content on Netflix has spurred growth in the region's film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=netflix+in+africa&sca_esv=3f2684b5ae9554a2&rlz=1C5CHFA_enKE1117KE1118&sxsrf=AE3TifNQnNJPyQi4JHcaTSUrqYE2N5T5ZA:1748461531030&ei=22c3aNK5AfeJxc8P4MOAmAg&oq=NETFLIX+IN+AFRI&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiD05FVEZMSVggSU4gQUZSSSoCCAAyChAjGIAEGCcYigUyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHkjrL1AAWOYhcAJ4AJABAZgB5wKgAd0hqgEGMi0xOC4xuAEByAEA-AEBmAIUoALSIMICEBAuGIAEGMcBGCcYigUYrwHCAgsQLhiABBiRAhiKBcICFhAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGEMYgwEYxwEYigXCAgQQABgDwgILEC4YgAQYsQMYgwHCAg4QABiABBixAxiDARiKBcICBBAjGCfCAhAQLhiABBjRAxjHARgnGIoFwgIREAAYgAQYkQIYsQMYgwEYigXCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgINEC4YgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAg0QABiABBixAxhDGIoFwgIKEAAYgAQYFBiHAsICCxAuGIAEGNEDGMcBwgIHECMYsAIYJ8ICBxAAGIAEGA3CAggQABgIGA0YHpgDAJIHCDIuMC4xNy4xoAeUvwGyBwYyLTE3LjG4B8kgwgcGMC43LjEzyAdU&sclient=gws-wiz-serp |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=www.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kabintie |first=Winnie |date=2025-05-28 |title=Kenyan films on Netflix: a new era for local storytelling and industry growth |url=https://www.kenyaforum.net/latest-articles/kenyan-films-on-netflix-a-new-era-for-local-storytelling-and-industry-growth/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=The Kenya Forum |language=en}}</ref> The journey of Kenyan films to Netflix began with the short film ''[[Poacher (film)|Poacher]]'' in 2020, which became  the first Kenyan title on the platform, followed by [[Sincerely Daisy|''Sincerely Daisy'']]'', [[40 Sticks]] and [[Disconnect (2018 film)|Discon]]''[[Disconnect (2018 film)|''nect'']]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-05 |title=KENYAN FILM 40 STICKS SET TO PREMIERE ON NETFLIX – Buzz Central |url=https://buzzcentral.co.ke/2020/11/kenyan-film-40-sticks-set-to-premiere-on-netflix/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |language=en-GB}}</ref> ''[[Country Queen (2022)|Country Queen]]'' [[Country Queen (2022)|(2022)]], became Kenya’s first Netflix Original series.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kimeu |first=Caroline |date=2022-07-15 |title=Country Queen: first Netflix series to be produced in Kenya hits the screen |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/15/country-queen-first-netflix-series-to-be-produced-in-kenya-hits-the-screen |access-date=2025-05-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kabintie |first=Winnie |date=2022-07-21 |title=Country Queen Premiers on Netflix |url=https://www.kenyaforum.net/arts-sports-culture/country-queen-premiers-on-netflix/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=The Kenya Forum |language=en}}</ref>. In 2022, Netflix signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the  Ministry of ICT that would see the platform inject Ksh 33 million to enhance skill capacity in Kenya’s TV and film industry, as part of its investment in local content.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TANUI |first=CAROLYNE |date=2022-05-05 |title=Netflix invests in 3 Kenyan films, sets aside Sh33mn to support local actors |url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2022/05/netflix-invests-in-3-kenyan-films-sets-aside-sh33mn-to-support-local-actors/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Capital Business |language=en-US}}</ref>