KFCB Chair Njogu Wa Njoroge Retracts Notice Threatening To Sue YouTubers Over Licences

• The Kenya Film Classification Board chair, Njogu wa Njoroge, has come to the rescue of Kenyan YouTubers who were served with notice to pay for licenses
• Njoroge said that content creators should be supported and directed the film regulator to call for a meeting with all stakeholders
• Some Kenyans commended him for his swift reaction while urging the board to consult within before making public decisions

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) chairman, Njogu wa Njoroge, has ordered the notices issued to content creators in Kenya to be withdrawn.

A day ago, TUKO.co.ke reported top content creators were served with demand letters requiring them to pay licences in line with respective Acts.

KFCB changes tune after threatening YouTubers

Many YouTubers, including notable personalities like Njugush, Jacky Vike alias Awinja, Abel Mutua, MC Jessy and others, took to social media to blast the film regulator.

They termed the move unfair and meant to harm the milestones the content creators had made in the country.

Njoroge, via his official Facebook page, noted that the film regulator will find a way to engage all stakeholders.

He wrote:

"Our content creators should be supported all the way. They should be encouraged and supported 100%. We should be training our youth on monetisation, and we are deliberate on that matter. I have directed the management to withdraw the notices and organise an engagement with all the stakeholders. We should be talking about thousands of opportunities, if not hundreds of thousands of jobs, in the digital media."

Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@Joy Nyaks said:

"Some of us, it's the only job we have, and it's not a simple journey with no support nor guidance from the government."

@Hannahk Wainaina said:

"They should also be advised to pay the taxes and register themselves."

@Mwaniki Mwariri said:

"Well done. Next time you guys collaborate. Management should consult the board before issuing such critical directives."

@Kibe Ruhiu said:

"As it should. They need to be encouraged to do more."

@Duncan Kimiti Snr said:

"Wakate license like any other income generating business in this country."

@Paxton David Maingi said:

"They deserve all the support available but must be regulated. Some content is against our cultural beliefs and practices."

KFCB warns Kenyans against sharing explicit content

Elsewhere, the film regulator issued a stern warning to individuals who share offensive audio-visual content on social media platforms, informing them of the risk of prosecution.

The then-acting Chief Executive Officer Christopher Wambua expressed his concern that this vice had become prevalent with some bloggers and social media users sharing graphic video content that could cause harm.

He added that the law is explicit in criminalising the dissemination, distribution, and downloading of private or obscene images of another person through a telecommunications network.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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