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On March 4, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) — the state body that licenses film production and classifies content for distribution and exhibition in the country — issued a notice stating that "a significant number of filmmakers have been unable to commercially exploit their work or showcase them in film festivals due to non-compliance with filming, distribution, and exhibition requirements under the Act, thus denying themselves the opportunity to earn income from their films."
The Act in question, the Films and Stage Plays Act, requires a filming license before production starts and a classification certificate — essentially an age rating — before any distribution, including promotional materials like posters and trailers. In effect, no film can legally be made, distributed, broadcast, or publicly shown in Kenya without KFCB approval.
