The Kenya Film Classification Board has stirred a lot of talk around social media on various things it wants to regulate. They burst into the limelight when they wanted to regulate Netflix, the American streaming company, where they stated it may threaten National security.
In another declaration, the regulator also wanted Google to pull down a certain video on YouTube amid uproar from Kenyans on social media. Not to be outdone, they also made a declaration that they wanted to regulate social media and people were not too happy about it on Twitter. That is not all, they caused a stir recently on social media when they made Coca-Cola edit an ad they advertise on television which scrapped a kissing scene.
The regulator has not stopped making unpopular declarations and their CEO, Ezekiel Mutua was on Nation FM today and made this statement.
We've entered an MoU with Google where they can block sites on phones & iPads – @EzekielMutua. @MumbiKenya @JimmiGathu @teddyeugene#SOTNKE
— Nation FM (@NationFmKE) April 28, 2016
There are too many sexual innuendos in adverts – @EzekielMutua. @JimmiGathu @MumbiKenya #SOTNKE pic.twitter.com/onw4FE6t23
— Nation FM (@NationFmKE) April 28, 2016
There's a billboard I've been told to pull down of a paint advert saying it lasts longer than your boyfriend – @EzekielMutua.#SOTNKE
— Nation FM (@NationFmKE) April 28, 2016
People on Twitter responded accordingly where they made fun of the regulator and the CEO about their numerous bans. Kenyans on Twitter decided to come up with various scenarios the KFCB would ban and they were hilarious!
'Let it ban'- Ezekiel Mutua feat. Usher
— Dee (@Dee_spicable) April 28, 2016
Skinny jeans
Ezekiel Mutua bans skinny jeans. Says Ginuwine needs extra room in those jeans.
— Brian K. (@Yenyewe) April 28, 2016
Billboards
Ezekiel Mutua bans billboards. Because billboards 'must be erected' and no erections will happen within sight of the kids dammit!
— Kip Tryingtich (@Buggz79) April 28, 2016
Kissing the bride
Huyu Ezekiel Mutua unaeza skia has banned ile part "You may now kiss the bride💏" juu ni explict content to the public
— BenSBD (@KahihuKrek) April 28, 2016
Naked Pizza
Watu wa Naked pizzas be ready Ezekiel Mutua is coming for you.
— Eng. Korio 🐦 (@Alex_Korio) April 28, 2016
Naked Truth
What has Ezekiel Mutua banned this time? Naked truth? 😂😂😂
— Alternatively, (@TheRealMaroko) April 28, 2016
Even Naked Wires!
Next thing we will hear is Ezekiel Mutua banning all electricians from touching naked wires!
— I AM PAPS (@OnyangoOnyach) April 28, 2016
That is not all, someone decided to open a parody of KFCB’s CEO where it makes fun of the banning declarations. It is a relatively new account where as of now, 12 tweets have been sent out and has started to get quite a following in a relatively short time.
Ezekiel Mutua is here to ban things
— Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekiellMutua) April 28, 2016
When you say Ezekiel Mutua put some respeck on it
— Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekiellMutua) April 28, 2016
Ezekiel Mutua was born to ban things so are y'all done or y'all finished
— Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekiellMutua) April 28, 2016
As long as KFCB makes these declarations to the public, we will see such reactions on social media sites like Twitter and I have a feeling they won’t end soon.
Ezekiel Mutua bans Safaricom from calling its customers 'Dear'..says its immoral!
— Collins Ikutwa (@collinsikutwa) April 28, 2016
