KFCB cracks down on matatus showing adult content to children
The Kenya Film Classification Board has stepped up nationwide checks on matatus and buses with entertainment screens. Working with police, it warned operators on Tuesday not to show explicit or violent content during the school holidays.
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has stepped up inspections of matatus and long-distance buses fitted with entertainment screens. It is targeting content that is sexually explicit, violent or otherwise unsuitable for children. The board is running the crackdown with the National Police Service (NPS) and other stakeholders, Capital FM reported. In a notice issued on Tuesday, the regulator told public service vehicle (PSV) operators that onboard entertainment must take into account the presence of children. "Operators of PSVs are cautioned against exhibiting inappropriate audiovisual content that may expose children to harmful material," KFCB said, according to Kenyans.co.ke. The board said enforcement would continue across the country during the holidays and beyond. Kenyans.co.ke reported that the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is also part of the operation, and that Nairobi is the main focus. Schools are closed for the long end-of-year holidays. December travel is expected to put more children on matatus and buses, either alone or with their families. KFCB says matatus and buses that show films count as film exhibitors and need licences from the board. Under the Films and…
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