The recent cases of love related killings have made the government through the Kenya Film and Classification Board(KFCB) to ban music that normalizes gender-based violence
In a tweet, KFCB noted that it's Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua was set to announce a number of songs that have been banned.
"CEO Ezekiel Mutua will announce songs banned from airplay on TV and radio due to their potential to normalise gender violence and degradation of women," reads a tweet by KFCB.
The first music that has been implicated is 'taka taka' by Alvindo.
KFCB announced that the song is obscene, primitive and abusive hence cannot be tolerated, adding that the lyrics advocate for violence against women by equating them to trash.
"KFCB bans taka taka due to its obscene and degrading lyrics that advocate for violence against women by equating them to trash. Content portraying women as sexual objects and referring to them using derogatory terms must be condemned and the deviants behind such evils subjected to the full force of the law.
"Takataka is characterized by crude language that objectifies women and glorifies hurting them as a normal reaction to rejection," reads a statement by KFCB.
The board further said the ban means the song 'taka taka' by Alvin aka Alvindo should not be performed live or broadcast anywhere within the Republic of Kenya.
The song is produced by Fast Cash Music of Kenya. It trended online after its amateur video was first released by the artist, Alvindo.