These are the most watched TV shows in Kenya according to a new survey from KFCB

The Kenya Film Classification Board has revealed a survey that shows a much needed in-depth look of how Kenyans consume media.

The survey, which was aimed at establishing what the Kenyan people think about the KFCB’s mandate and content classification functions, was officially launched at the Laico Regency Hotel and listed Machachari show (Citizen TV) and Churchill Show (NTV) as the most preferred programs on Kenyan TVs.

Statistics

The survey also indicated local programs are the most watched by Kenyan people at 64 per cent, followed by news at 20 per cent, third are soap operas at 12 per cent, fourth on the list are games and sports at 3 percent and last are cartoons at 1 percent.

“We regulate content at the creation, broadcast, possession, distribution and exhibition stages. KFCB is the custodian of Kenya’s moral compass at a time when we are continually bombarded by vicious content that reaches vulnerable children,” said Mr Mutua.

Adding:

“This survey will inform the policy direction of the Board in content regulation and will help us to map out strategies for effective and efficient stakeholders engagement. We will work with creators, distributors and consumers of content to ensure that content promotes our culture and moral values. We thank the Government for the great support and pledge our utmost dedication to our sacrosanct duty of protecting children from exposure to harmful content.”

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Outrage after KFCB announcement that you will need a permit before posting videos on social media 

You might be need to pay at least Ksh 5,000 before you post a video online after Kenya Film Classification Board latest announcement.

The board’s CEO, Ezekiel Mutua, who has quickly gone to a villain from a hero after the new announcement, insists that the laws will been put in place to control online chaos that has been affecting the world in general.

Get a licenses first

Filmmakers will now pay KSH 12,000 for registration and licenses, KSH 5000 for weekly upload, KSH 1000 for the days you film. A fine of 100,000 will be imposed if found Vlogging with a license.

Mutua has however denied that their will be a fine for vloggers.

“Where are people getting the information about Vloggers being licensed? We ran an advert and quoted the relevant sections of the law. Where in this ad does it mention that? KFCB is not charging anyone for You Tube uploads or Social media use. Absolutely not. Our interest is to bring sanity to the film industry by upholding the law as cited hereunder. You can not tell criminals from genuine film makers unless by ensuring that the genuine ones are licensed,” he said.

The announcement has led to a public outcry as creatives have come out to shun the government for killing talent.

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