KFCB intensifies online, offline monitoring to shield children from inappropriate content

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 — The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has stepped up compliance monitoring of broadcasters, streaming platforms and gaming operators during the October-December school holiday, warning against…

The Board is urging content distributors, exhibitors and operators of video halls and PlayStation gaming outlets to comply with licensing and classification requirements as learners spend nearly two months away from school.

In a consumer advisory, KFCB Acting Chief Executive Officer Nelly Muluka said the extended school break could increase children’s screen time and exposure to inappropriate material on television, streaming services, social media and online gaming platforms.

The Board called on parents, guardians and caregivers to actively supervise children’s media consumption, activate parental controls, set screen-time limits and ensure they access content suitable for their age.

“Child protection does not stop when schools close for the holidays,” the advisory stated, urging parents to engage children in conversations about the content they watch, listen to and encounter online.

Source: Capital FM