Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua is set to face the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare next week over regulation of content generated with computers, phones and other handheld devices.
In a tweet post, the committee's Chair Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja expressed his shock over claims that KFCB was planning to regulate content currently published on vlogs (YouTube) , Facebook and Twitter pages.
The senator confirmed that he had talked to Dr Mutua on the matter and the KFCB CEO denied claims that they were charging for YouTube and Facebook filming.
"I have summoned them to the Senate next week together with other stakeholders so that we can agree on how to support the Creative Industry," he added.
Earlier on, the youthful Senator laughed off KFCB's alleged intent.
He wrote: "This is a backward law. We shall repeal it. The creative industry is a much needed economic frontier for job creation. Such backward legislation is an unnecessary encumbrance."
KFCB had issued a public notice on stricter measures on content creators, a move that elicited a sharp debate among the online community.
In its notice; the film watchdog affirmed that creation of any film meant for public exhibition without a filming licence from KFCB is illegal as enshrined in Section 4 (1) of Cap 222.
Further, any person guilty of this offense contravenes the law and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Kshs100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both.
If the offence is committed by a company or a corporate, KFCB stated, the law shall apply accordingly in reference to Section 34 of Cap 222.