Kenyan documentary filmmaker Peter Murimi. [Courtesy]
Kenyan documentary filmmaker Peter Murimi has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, becoming the latest Kenyan filmmaker to earn membership in the organisation behind the Oscars.
Murimi is among 529 artists and film executives invited to join the Academy's 2026 membership class, according to an announcement by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The invitation recognises distinguished contributions to the global film industry and, if accepted, will allow Murimi to vote in future Academy Awards, including the Documentary Feature category and the Best Picture race.
According to entertainment publication Sinema Focus, Murimi has been invited to the Academy's Documentary Branch, following nearly two decades of work as a documentary filmmaker whose films have tackled complex social and environmental issues in Kenya.
