Kenya: '40 Sticks' Leaves Lovers of Local Movies Thrilled

Ten hardcore criminals -- nine of them on death row -- are on transit from Maza Minimum Prison to Kivu Maximum Prison when they get stranded in a wildlife reserve and have to fight for survival and freedom, resulting in an attempted escape and botched rescue that descend into a fatal revenge mission.

That sums up the Kenyan-produced 90-minute movie, 40 Sticks, that premiered on Netflix on November 20. It has been nominated for Kalasha Awards, which recognise and reward outstanding acts and will be held in mid-December.

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