Christopher Wambua, who is acting as the CEO of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), has stated that any films that contain content that is LGBTQ+ related are prohibited in Kenya.
Wambua stated during his talk on Friday that the law in Kenya does not permit LGBTQ+ content or partnerships of any kind.
“As we rate and classify content, we also consider other applicable laws. If there is any content that normalizes, glorifies same-sex relationships, our position in Kenya has always been to restrict and not to broadcast, exhibit or distribute that kind of content within the borders of the country,” In an interview with Spice FM, he made the following statement.
Wambua stated that inked partnerships outside of Kenya have restricted the viewership of the content within the country, which is unfortunate because the partnerships were signed in Kenya.
He stated that during the past few years, they had prohibited a number of movies that were made in Kenya and contained content that was LGBTQ+ related.
I am Samuel was a film that was prohibited by KFCB exactly one year ago, on the grounds that it dealt with homosexuality in some way.
According to the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), the movie broke both the legislation prohibiting homosexuality in Article 165 of the Penal Code and the terms of the Films and Stage, Plays Act Capp 222 of the laws of Kenya.
“For the avoidance of doubt, restricted in this case means that the film is prohibited from exhibition, distribution, possession or broadcasting within the Republic of Kenya,” the Board emphasized.
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