Is KFCB delivering its mandate?

KCFB stands for Kenya Film Classification Board. It is a body that was formed to regulate the creation, broadcasting and exhibition of films. This comprise examining films and posters submitted under the act for classification, placing age restrictions on viewership and advising media content consumers. It also licenses and gives certificates to distributors and exhibitors of films. Generally, it provides guidelines on what is appropriate for the Kenyan viewership. In January, 2016 the Department of Film services handed over all regulatory responsibilities to the board.

The mandate of the board was expanded to also include regulating television content during the water-shed period (5am to 10pm); to ensure that content aired during this time is appropriate for family viewing. Last I checked most of the programs aired during that day in major TV stations were inter-looping of afro-cinema movies-soap operas-news-music programs. In the past they have issued warning on international movies (famous are; Wolf of Wall Street and 50 shades of grey) and music videos that were considered explicit.