KFCB to Monitor TikTok, Streaming Platforms and Gaming Hubs to Protect Children During School Holidays

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has launched a three-month nationwide monitoring campaign to protect children from age-inappropriate audiovisual content during the long end-of-year school holidays. The campaign will cover online platforms and entertainment venues.

The board said it will work with other agencies to inspect physical venues, including gaming hubs and video-show parlors, while also monitoring social media, broadcasting and streaming platforms.

The campaign follows the closure of primary and secondary schools on October 23, 2026, at the end of Term 3. Learners will return to school in January 2027.

Enforcement and industry compliance

With students spending nearly two months at home, regulators warned that increased screen time could raise their risk of encountering adult content, unrated games, and illegal filming.

KFCB directed content distributors, broadcasters, exhibitors, video operators, and gaming hub managers to follow licensing and content-classification standards.

“The board is collaborating with other relevant government agencies to intensify monitoring and compliance throughout the holiday season, both online and offline,” KFCB stated.

Field officers will inspect premises where minors could access adult entertainment or unclassified media. Digital teams will monitor content uploaded to public social networks.

Advice for parents and legal penalties

The board also urged parents, guardians, and caregivers to take an active role in managing children’s digital habits.

“Parents are further advised to engage children in conversations about what they watch, listen to and encounter online, promote educational and family-friendly content,” KFCB advised.

KFCB recommended that households activate parental controls on streaming apps and smart TVs, set firm daily screen-time limits, and restrict access to verified, age-appropriate platforms. It also urged caregivers to stay alert to children’s peer groups and the places they visit to help prevent related risks, including substance abuse.

Kenyan law imposes criminal penalties on individuals and businesses that expose children to harmful material. Under the Children Act, 2022, giving minors access to obscene digital content can result in fines of up to KSh2 million, imprisonment or both, depending on the severity of the offence.

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