Kenya Films Classification Board CEO Ezekiel Mutua has denied claims that the Board overstepped its mandate by policing content aired by broadcasters.
Mutua said the Board is an independent body, not a department within the Communication Authority.
He added that there are some complementary roles that forces the Board to step in despite not being within their jurisdiction.
Mutua said it is not the duty of the CA to monitor or regulate content being aired.
“We work independently but as government entities we must shoulder one another to ensure proper service delivery to the people,” he said.
Speaking to the press in Kisumu on Monday, Mutua said there is fear that the Board is aggressive in its service delivery.
He said they will continue to clean up the advertisement industry.
“Some people are jittery that we are working hard and out shinning them. Look at Cabinet Secretary for Education Fred Matiang’i, he is working, some CSs might feel jealous of him but the bottom line is that he is delivering to the expectation of the people,” he said.
Mutua noted that the Board will execute its mandate without fear but in consultation.
The CEO banned airing of all commercials with sexual innuendos and those on betting and gambling.
He announced that all advertisements for alcoholic drinks and those with sexually suggestive scenes are unsuitable for the watershed period (5am to 10pm).
However, CA Director General Francis Wangusi noted that the Board is only mandated with rating aired content not controlling it.