The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened to sue Chris Embarambamba and William Getumbe over the spread of inappropriate content on various media platforms.
The artists are under scrutiny for their latest songs, which KFCB has banned after being deemed unsuitable for public consumption, particularly for children.
Chris Embarambamba's song "Niko Uchi" has sparked controversy for its purported gospel theme, which the KFCB argues invites ridicule to the Christian religion.
Further, the Board says the song reportedly contains nudity and vulgarity and promotes violent and imitable behaviors, raising concerns about its impact on impressionable audiences, especially minors.
On the other hand, William Getumbe's track "Yesu Ninyandue" has drawn criticism for its sinful nature and potential to offend religious sensitivities.
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In a statement, KFCB Acting CEO Nelly Muluka identified Embarambamba and Getumbe’s works as violating the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya, which mandates the examination and approval of all content before public distribution or exhibition.
“The song titled: 'Niko Uchi', which is purported gospel invites ridicule to the Christian religion, also contains nudity, vulgarity. It has further been noted that some of the artist's dancing styles are violent and others present imitable behaviour, which if copied by children/minors, can be dangerous and disastrous,” said Muluka.
In response to these concerns, the KFCB has issued demand letters to Chris Embarambamba and William Getumbe, instructing them to remove inappropriate content from their respective platforms.
Failure to comply with these directives could result in legal repercussions, as outlined by the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222.
Additionally, KFCB has contacted relevant media platforms, urging them to pull down the contentious material by the mentioned artists.
“A demand letter has been issued to (Chris Embarambamba and William Getumbe) to pull down any inappropriate content from their various platforms failure to which, they will face the law in line with the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya,” said KFCB.
“Letters have been issued to relevant platforms to pull down the inappropriate content by Chris Embarambamba and William Getumbe.”
