The government, through the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) on Wednesday, November 25 launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on businesses and individuals who have behind the rising cases of teenage immorality.
KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua noted the increase in moral decadence and acknowledged the need for vigilance to protect children.
"We have launched a national campaign to sensitize the public about the danger of premature exposure of children to adult experiences and the need for societal responsibility in safeguarding the welfare of children.
"There's a need for vigilance to ensure that our children are not exposed to immoral behaviour during this festive season," he explained.
Among the measures drafted by the board include taking legal action against advertising companies that are exposing children to inappropriate content during the watershed period.
Video dens admitting minors have also been put of KFCB's radar as the board noted that they will be shut down, licenses withdrawn and the owners prosecuted in line with the law.
The board is working with the Cybercrimes unit and Google to ensure legal action is taken against any online content distributors in the country exposing children to adult content.
KFCB will collaborate with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to arrest and prosecute any adults found facilitating minors to engage in immoral activities.
The conductors, drivers and owners of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) exhibiting unrated content will be prosecuted as KFCB will work in conjunction with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
The move comes after DCI detectives on Saturday, November 21, carried out an operation that saw 44 school children and their host arrested.
A day later, police officers in Webuye, Bungoma County, held 21 teenagers who were ambushed at an alcohol-filled birthday party at a hotel.
20 teenagers aged between 15 and 17 years were caught in a rented house in Maralal town as they were partying and consuming alcohol.
