The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has given Filmmaker who have produced films since 2018 a three-month to meet the necessary legal requirements.
In a notice on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 the board said that it has given filmmakers a grace period, from March 4 to June 4, who have not complied with licensing and classification requirements over the past eight years to submit their work for examination and approval.
The board will therefore see through the contents of the film and determine whether to license it and classify it as age-appropriate.
“Filmmakers are therefore encouraged to take advantage of this window to obtain the necessary approvals to lawfully distribute and monetise their works,” KFCB stated.
“Upon the lapse of this notice, any film that will not have been duly licensed and classified for age appropriateness shall not be distributed, broadcast, or exhibited to the public. Contravention of the same shall be dealt with in accordance with the law,” it added.
