Comedian Eric Omondi was arrested on Thursday following combined efforts between the police and the Kenya Film Classification Board. According to the KFCB, Omondi was arrested for violating the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya by producing and distributing unauthorised films dubbed "Wife Material." The Board said it will take all possible legal means to curb production and exhibition of unauthorised films on any platform meant for public exhibition. (2) No film or class of film shall be distributed, exhibited, or broadcast, eitherpublicly or privately, unless the Board has examined it and issued a certificate ofapproval in respect thereof. (3) Any person who exhibits any film in contravention of the provisions ofsubsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

Source: The Star March 11, 2021 13:52 UTC