The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has collaborated with the social media platform TikTok to regulate the content posted on the platform.
The partnership is aimed at ensuring that Kenyans of all ages including children, view clean and suitable content.
KFCB Acting Chief Executive Officer Joel Wamalwa said the outcomes of the discussion with TikTok and other platforms will yield results in ensuring the content conforms with Kenya’s culture, moral values and national aspirations.
Wamalwa was speaking during a workshop between TikTok and government agencies on Sunday.
“It is very gratifying to know that this workshop is a continuation of our fruitful engagement that also includes training, and we look forward to further engagement in the future,” Wamalwa said.
He said some of the regulations they are working on include the parental digital literacy programme which will enable parents and guardians to mentor their children on responsible use of digital platforms.
“Our children are more tech-savvy and every time a parent puts down their phone, they are quick to grab it and the most likely platform they will run to is TikTok,” Wamalwa said.
He added that it is important that minors are protected from exposure to inappropriate content.
The Board has also urged the platform to disable its live feature to stop content creators from making explicit sexual content on TikTok lives at night.
Wamalwa said they requested TikTok to disable its live feature between 10 pm and 3 am until it can prove all credentials used originate from Kenya.
This comes after a petition was also filed in the National Assembly seeking to have the platform banned in the country over obscene content displayed on the platform especially at night.
