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Following KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua’s directive on restricting the playing of ‘Wamlambez’ and ‘Tetema’ to clubs, he’s come out reiterating that he stands by his earlier decision.
According to the KFCB boss, the decision was informed by the fact that “both the songs are pure pornography despite the fact that their lyrics are coded.”
Speaking to the Standard Group’s new radio Spice FM, Mutua was put to task about how the KFCB rates, categorises content as well as whether they involve stakeholders before making such decisions. “The examiners are not even employees of KFCB. There are lawyers, educationists, journalists...” he responded.
As for the youth and artistes being involved, Mutua insisted that there was public participation during the making of the law and all KFCB is doing now is enforcing the said law.
Njeri Thorne, one of the hosts and lawyer by profession was also keen to find out what crime producers would be charged with if they are arrested. Mutua was at pains to pin down a charge that would justify arresting producers for the kind of content they create.
As the interview progressed, an agitated Mutua insisted that he was not on the show to be lectured but to raise awareness about the content being aired in our media houses.
The ‘Situation Room,’ which airs every morning form 6am to 10am on Spice FM tackles current affairs and hard-hitting realities for Kenyans interested in serious conversation.
The show is hosted by media veteran Eric Latiff, Nigerian expat Nduh Okoh, Dr Charles Muga, political communications consultant Njeri Thorne.
