The Kenya Films and classification board has come out to speak on the impact illegal filming has to the nation in light with the recent terror attack.
Through their CEO Dr Ezekiel Mutua, KFCB has expressed worry in the increasing number of people engaging in the filming activities without obtaining licenses.
The attention of the Board has been drawn to numerous incidents of persons engaging in filmmaking activities in the country without obtaining filming licenses from the Board as required by law ~ @EzekielMutua.#KFCBonFilmLicenses@marcosMasiga @NellyMuluka pic.twitter.com/phZPNJl4tJ
— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) January 18, 2019
“The attention of the Board has been drawn to numerous incidents of persons engaging in filmmaking activities in the country without obtaining filming licenses from the Board as required by law.”
The body has also issued an ultimatum of 14 days for those with expired licenses to renew them. Failure to which the board has given the police a go ahead to arrest anyone without the license.
“It is a requirement of the law that the making of any film (for sale, public exhibition or hire) in Kenya be licensed by KFCB. Section 4(1) of Cap 222 states that “No film shall be made in Kenya without a filming license from the Board.”
#KFCBonFilmLicenses
Films can be used by criminals to gather info' and navigate targeted spots. Illegal filming in public places must not be allowed. KFCB appeals to @PoliceKE & other security agencies to apprehend anyone filming without a license from the Board ~ @EzekielMutua. pic.twitter.com/ZnKIMwBu9t— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) January 18, 2019
The commission have warned the public to be weary of those posing a KFCB officials then issue them with fake licenses.
Here is the full report of the meeting.
#KFCBonFilmLicenses
Press Statement by CEO Dr. @EzekielMutua issued this morning at KFCB HQ, 14th floor Uchumi House. pic.twitter.com/jy9y67xpgb— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) January 18, 2019