Controversial comedian Eric Omondi has been released on a Ksh.50,000 police bond following his arrest on Thursday where he was charged with illegally producing and distributing unauthorized films.
Eric's controversial show “Wife Material” raised questions and came to the attention of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) which highly criticized it.
According to the (KFCB) compliance officers and officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the comedian had violated the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya.
KFCB issued a statement signed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, saying that Eric will be arraigned for contravening the law. He will be arraigned in court on March 18.
The Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 provides that:
No person shall exhibit any film at an exhibition to which the public are admitted or distribute such film unless he is registered as an exhibitor or distributor by the Board and issued with a certificate."
No film or class of film shall be distributed, exhibited, or broadcast, either publicly or privately, unless the Board has examined it and issued a certificate of approval in respect thereof."
Any person who exhibits any film in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
Dr. Mutua said, “The Board will take all possible legal means to curb production and exhibition of unauthorised films on any platform meant for public exhibition.”
“Protection of children from exposure to harmful content remains our core mandate and any artist producing any content for public consumption must ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya,” he added.
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