NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 – The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has stepped up inspections of matatus and long-distance buses fitted with entertainment screens, warning operators against exposing children to sexually explicit, violent or otherwise age-inappropriate content during the ongoing school holidays.
The crackdown, being conducted in partnership with the National Police Service (NPS) and other stakeholders, targets public service vehicles (PSVs) displaying audiovisual material as authorities seek to protect minors travelling alone or with their families.
The inspections come as schools remain closed for the long holidays, with increased travel expected ahead of the December festive season, raising concerns over the type of entertainment children encounter while using public transport.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, November 10, the regulator cautioned PSV operators against screening material that could expose young passengers to harmful content, insisting that entertainment provided in public transport must take into account the presence of children.
The agency urged operators to exercise responsibility when selecting videos and other material displayed on onboard screens, saying the enforcement exercise would continue across the country during the holidays and beyond.
KFCB also called on members of the public to report incidents involving the exposure of minors to inappropriate audiovisual material in matatus, buses and other public or private spaces.
