Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs Signs MoU with Netflix

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Christopher Wambua, joined the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Mr. Joe Mucheru, and the Kenya Film Commission (KFC) CEO, Mr. Timothy Owase, in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netflix.

The MoU is anchored on four key areas namely: Content investment, capacity building, media marketing and digital partnerships as well as institutional capacity building.

The CS noted that content generation and consumption have changed over time fueled by the rapid penetration of the internet and which has also led to an increase in platforms through which content is shared. 

He called on KFCB to pursue a progressive content regulation regime, including co-regulation to create a conducive regulatory environment for broadcasters, OTTs and VOD service providers in the country.

The Ag. CEO thanked Netflix for complying with the local laws regarding content creation and by collaborating in the implementation of the co-regulation framework for the broadcast and Over The Top (OTT) as well as the Video on Demand (VOD) Services that the Board has developed.

Earlier, the Ag. CEO had joined the Media Council of Kenya (MCKA) CEO, Mr. David Omwoyo, in the opening ceremony of the World Association of Press Councils' Annual General meeting.