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Kenya Film Classification Board bans comedy show promoting Gay content

Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' has been banned in Kenya
  • Popular show ‘Andi Mack' to feature a gay storyline in Season 2.
  • 'Andi Mack', one of Disney Channel's most popular shows, will break new ground in its Season 2, revealing that one of its main characters, a middle schooler, is gay
  • Disney Channel said in a statement: “Andi Mack is a story about ‘tweens’ figuring out who they are
  • KFCB Boss Ezekiel Mutua said that the government is unapologetic in protecting children from gay content

The authorities have banned a show on Disney channel from airing in Kenya, citing the introduction of a gay character for its second season.

The Disney Channel made history recently after it introduced a gay storyline to its popular show, Andi Mack, for its second season.

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