KFCB refutes claims on paying for posting video content on social media

Kenya Film Classification Board chairman Ezekiel Mutua has refuted claims that the board plans to charge content creators for filming and posting Videos on social media pages. Speaking to BBC's Ferdinand Omondi, Ezekiel Mutua claimed that people had taken their regulations out of context 

The CEO Dr. @EzekielMutua in an interview with BBC's @FerdyOmondi on issues film and the accompanying licensing.@CSRashidEchesa, @JosephtaMukobe, @moscakenya, @BBCWorld, @NellyMuluka, @KibetBenard_, @Khagali_M, @kasukubg pic.twitter.com/Wubzl2rs7V

— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) May 22, 2018

Just spoke to @EzekielMutua . He says you DO NOT need a license to post private social media videos, eg you tube or Facebook. But adds @InfoKfcb will monitor the content for violations like porn, terror or children. pic.twitter.com/w4JzwgZhXD

— FERDINAND OMONDI (@FerdyOmondi) May 22, 2018

Social media was abuzz after some social media users posted info on the new regulations which are seen as detrimental to the growth of content creators and new talent.

A twitter user Tara Kay did a thread on the breakdown on the payments that needed to be made by the content creators

THREAD

Here's a BREAKDOWN OF KFCB YouTube Fees.
Vloggers/Kenyan YouTubers are expected to..

1. Pay an Annual Fee of 12,000 kshs for Registering and licensing film agents, local and international filmmakers.
2. Pay 5,000 kshs License Every week you Upload a Video on Youtube.

— Tara Kay (@kaykanyi) May 22, 2018

Xtian Dela also weighed in on the issue

THIS IS NOT FAKE NEWS!!

I Visited the KFCB offices today, Uchumi House 14th Floor. I can CONFIRM that it is a MUST for you to get a Licence to post Videos on Social Media!! YouTubers, Viners or even if you attend an event and record on your phone, you MUST be licensed to post it

— Thee Trend Setter ™ (@xtiandela) May 22, 2018

KFCB through their twitter handle also made effort to make some clarification on the issue that was sending social media users wild

KFCB does not charge for YouTube at all or social media. The only area.where the Board deals with social media is about content monitoring and when there is gross content that exposes children to harmful content ,

— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) May 22, 2018

Government officials and politicians also weighed in on the matter

I’ve just spoken to @EzekielMutua on this and he has asserted that @InfoKfcb are not charging for Youtube and Facebook filming. I have summoned them to the Senate next week together with other stakeholders so that we can agree on how to support the Creative Industry.

— Sakaja Johnson (@SakajaJohnson) May 22, 2018

KFCB does not charge for YouTube at all or social media. The only area.where the Board deals with social media is about content monitoring and when there is gross content that exposes children to harmful content ,

— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) May 22, 2018

KFCB through their twitter handle had earlier made communication on the charges content creators will have to pay to undertake their work

Filming in Kenya?
1. Work under (register as) a filming agent--K.shs12,000pa
2. License for a documentary, short drama/feature/stills--K.Shs5,000
3. License for full length feature film (>40minutes)--K.Shs15,000
4. Per day filming fees--K.Shs1,000
Dr. @EzekielMutua, @moscakenya pic.twitter.com/4fltFDsa0F

— KFCB (@InfoKfcb) May 22, 2018

This is how twitter users reacted to the issue

I think that we have so many parastatals, boards, commissions etc that are not adding any value apart from drawing salaries. The KFCB for example can be disbanded and their roles taken up by relevant government department. How has Ezekiel Mutua helped this country?

— Mwalimu Dida (@mwalimu_dida) May 22, 2018

Join me in supporting this important cause at iPetitions. Disband KFCB and repeal Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya https://t.co/PiwETTqf2M

— WANGECHI (@wangechikenya) May 22, 2018

KFCB under Ezekiel Mutua is no longer about film classification. It is now Kenyans' Feelings Control Board.

— Wambui (@Waambui) May 15, 2018

It is absurd and funny that as a Nation we cannot afford jobs for over 45% of the young people and when young people try getting innovative so that they Atleast can earn a living KFCB now want to stop them by introducing crazy taxes? this is simply Thurgery

— Shikoh Kihika. (@Shikohkihika) May 22, 2018

YouTube has its own user policy and now a person who was raised in Kathonzweni in Ukambani with no relations with YouTube founders wants us to pay license so as to use free platforms. Ezekiel Mutua's KFCB is a problem in Kenya.

— Kech 🇰🇪 (@RonohKechem) May 22, 2018

Ezekiel Mutua & KFCB taking us back to the colonial days when you had to pay for everything pic.twitter.com/fD377reQJI

— MIKE MARSHALL PRINCE (@MikeMarshallKE) May 22, 2018

Frustrated Varsity student anticipate joining Shabaab over Missing Marks fiasco

Moi University graduands in a past graduation  ceremony (Courtesy)

Were wa'Shitseswa has missed a whooping 8 graduations as he struggles to find his marks at the School of Education in Moi University. A dejected Were has indicated in his Facebook post that he is tempted to Join Al shabaab  because he is lacking his academic papers because the university staff has been taking him in circles.

Were notes that he has been to the school of Education a record 80 times after clearing his 4^th year in a bit to get the missing marks and secure a graduation but all the attempts have turned out to be futile

“I've been to the SoE offices more than 80 (recorded) times after 4th Year. I've missed 8 graduations. It's always a missing mark here, and the next day, the other mark missing too. Mysteriously. I'm NEVER given my transcripts. I've queued whole days in the sun only to be told to come tomorrow. And tomorrow. Or Thursday next week. I've been told countless times to wait for the dean. Kicked all sides.”

Earlier former chairman of  Moi University Students Organisation, Mr. Mwamburi Mwang'ombe had written to the Vice Chancellor of the University, asking him to weigh into the problem of missing marks and transcripts which has made a number of former students lose out in job openings.  It is not clear whether the VC replied the letter.

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RIP:Steve Wesonga of UoN succumbs to Liver Cancer

University of Nairobi student who was fighting Liver Cancer has finally succumbed to the illness. Students from various universities across Kenya had started an initiative #IstandWithWasonga in a move to collect funds for his treatment in India. Unfortunately Steve Wasonga lost the battle before he could be flown to India for  treatment. He was scheduled to Fly to India next week. Steve was a second year pursuing a bachelors degree in commerce at the University of Nairobi.

last year Joel Evans also succumbed to cancer at the time when friends and family were hopeful that he was recovering. Joel Evans was a student at Moi University

About Steve Wasonga battling with cancer. Lets save him by contributing the little you have #IstandWithWasonga pic.twitter.com/HUUh0yMLG8

— Fred junior (@fred_juniour) March 20, 2016

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Electric Fault in a hostel in Moi University escalates to a terror attack scare

 

Moi University Administration Block 

Students in Moi University’s Main Campus today, Wednesday March 23, 2016 woke up to a terror attack scare after they were woken up by an explosion which they thought was due to Al-Shabaab attack.

“The incident occurred due to tapping of electricity by students from one room to another, causing an explosion in the process,” a statement on the institution’s social network read in part

Electricity box that exploded due to multiple connections 

Students are said to have jumped off their windows in a bid to save their lives. 21 students were reported to have been injured in the scare. 11 of the injured students have been admitted at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret town for x-ray and further diagnosis and the rest were discharged after receiving treatment at the Moi University Hospital.

The University administration has confirmed that the explosion was due to an electric fault and that it was not an Al-Shabaab attack. Students have been assured of their security and urged to be calm 

Hostel G where students jumped off the windows 

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Life of the late student activist Governor Joel Evans in Pixels

Governor Joel Evans succumbed to cancer on a day he had invited friends to pay him a visit at his residential home in Fedha Estate in Embakasi.

Below are some of the Photos depicting the life of #UBUNTU Governor Joel Evans

                                                The late GJE addressing the press

                                        GJE's story on his fight with cancer on the Nairobian 

                                                     GJE on a cancer scan machine 

                     Undated photo of GJE infront of Margaret Thatcher Libryay in Moi Universtiy

                                                   GJE with Babu Owino of UoN

                                         GJE with a former MUSO Finance Director, Kenga
                    

                                       GJE in fighting for the rights of students 

    
                      GJE participates in  students' demonstration to push for release of Helb

                                  GJE's message to get help for his cancer treatment

                                          GJE and fellow student leaders at 103.9 MU FM

 

GJE's last photo he posted online before succumbing to Cancer 

                                                          GJE in a jovial mood

                                            Students pay GJE a visit at the Hospital

Volumes of Books Donated to Moi University

By Moi University Eldoret Kenya - Foundation of Knowledge

                                       Library staff pose with the books that were Donated

Margaret Thatcher Library of Moi University has received the much-needed shot in the arm in research and learning resources following the donation of books worth Ksh. 50m by Ivey Business School and Textbooks For Change.

Ivey Business School is a business school of the University of Western Ontario, a research-intensive university located in London, Ontario, Canada whereas Textbooks For Change is a Canada-based social venture that provides affordable and accessible educational materials to students globally.

The 28, 000 volumes of textbooks were received on October 16, 2015 by Moi University staff drawn from Margaret Thatcher Library, School of Business and Economics, office of the Vice Chancellor among other departments. “We are happy to receive such a big consignment of textbooks from our academic partners. The books will go along way in equipping our library resources and help boost the university’s as well as the students’ researches,” said Bernard Ombati, a representative from the office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, Research and Extension.

Isaac Cheruiyot, an accountant in the School of Business and Economics, who represented the school dean, Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot, hailed the donors’ gesture of promoting academics at Moi University and Africa as a whole.

Assistant Procurement Officer from Moi University’s Central Stores, Ms. Lilian Manono, said the consignment arrived at Mombasa Port from Canada on August 31, 2015 and the university spent Ksh 734, 870 in clearance and transportation of the books from Mombasa to Moi University main campus in Eldoret.

Ms. Manono said the consignment that comprised 1120 boxes of textbooks arrived at Mombasa Port on August 31, 2015.
Mr. James Abisai, head of Technical Services at Margret Thatcher Library, said the donation followed a request by Dr. Charles Lagat, head of Marketing and Logistics in the School of Business and Economics to Ivey Business School for support of reading materials.
Dr. Lagat is also the Coordinator of International Collaborations in the School of Business and Economics.

“When Ivey Business School received the request, they contacted Textbooks For Change headed by Chris Janssen. Textbook For Change collects books across the world and ships them to institutions that need them across the world,” said Mr. Abisai, who oversaw the receiving of the consignment at Margret Thatcher Library parking lot.

                  Books that were donated to the University being offloaded from a truck

Mr. Abisai explained that officials from Ivey Business School and Textbooks For Change paid Moi University a visit from July 19 to 22, 2015 to familiarize themselves with academic programs offered by the university, particularly in the School of Business and Economics.
The officials toured various departments of Moi University including Margaret Thatcher Library.
Mr. Abisai added that the consignment was worth Ksh. 50m, categorized in various academic disciplines.
“Such a consignment is distributed to various Moi University branch libraries depending on the academic programs offered in campuses where the libraries are situated. There about 13 branch libraries of Moi University across Kenya, among them, main Margaret Thatcher Library, College of Health Sciences Library, Moi University School of Law Library, Moi University Nairobi Campus Library and Moi University Coast Campus Library in Mombasa,” explained Mr. Abisai.

In May 2014, Moi University received a similar consignment of over 14, 000 volumes of textbooks from Books for Africa through the Emeka Offuor Foundation of Nigeria.
Mr. Abisai said last year’s donation followed a request by Prof. Joseph Rasowo, Principal of Moi University Adero Kang’o Campus in Siaya, to Emeka Offuor Foundation. The foundation approached the US-based Books For Africa, that collected the books and shipped them to the university. The books were distributed to various Moi University branch libraries.

Photo Source: Courtesy 

Bubu Owino's 14M birthday party got people talking

University of Nairobi's SONU chairman Babu Owino's 14M birthday  party has got tongues waging with people giving different opinion on the issue. The birthday party is estimated to cost ksh. 14M. Babu is not new to extravagance and attention seeking. His re-election campaign which was in millions of shillings and his infamous letter to US president Barrack Obama also kept people talking.

Here is part of the sh. 14M budget

 This is what Kenyans on Twitter had to say


Maina KageniVerified account ‏@ItsMainaKageni  7h7 hours ago

....so when you plan to spend KES 14 Million on your birthday, you must be veeery wealthy!

Kalekye Mumo ‏@KalekyeMumo  7h7 hours ago

How would you spend this cash? #ThingsBabuOwinoShouldSpendHisMoneyOn ...Paying Teachers Salaries!! See --> http://goo.gl/VecbHm 

Carol Radull ‏@CarolRadull  10h10 hours ago

#ThingsBabuOwinoShouldSpendHisMoneyOn Teacher's salaries! 14m for a birthday bash? https://mpasho.co.ke/kenya-ina-wenyewe-babu-owino-set-to-spend-over-14-million-shillings-on-his-birthday/ …

Ory Okolloh Mwangi ‏@kenyanpundit  10h10 hours ago

Ory Okolloh Mwangi Retweeted Raden Wijaya

We are on Babu Owino's birthday party budget.

Ory Okolloh Mwangi added,

Raden Wijaya @roomthinker

Where are we with these storos: Bungoma Wheelbarrows, Elgeyo Marakwet MCAs, NYS I & II, Pastor Nganga, Gideon Mwiti, Francis Waititu?

Imran Hajji ® . ‏@Iqbalhajji  12h12 hours ago

Ujaluo ni gharama .Babu Owino's birthday is worth 14.4 Million Ksh .Weeki njema lakini .

myk maliq ‏@mykdjmaliq  5h5 hours ago

#babuowino birthday buget is higher than #cords fun D's for paying teachers

Nicholson Mwakima ‏@nickmwakima  9h9 hours ago

Mko JUU kama birthday budget ya #BabuOwino @djgitts @mwendemacharia1 @clemmo25flow #konnect

Gordon swamin ‏@gordychizen  54m54 minutes ago

#BabuOwino smh!!!!! Mi budget ya bash hukuwa 1400 pekee halaf nasema "wanaume wakam na mzinga" madem ni sare

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Kikuyu Somali ‏@bettywaitherero  11h11 hours ago

LT - Babu Owino's birthday party (provisional!) budget: 845,900 kshs for Whiskey & they say Kenyans can be sober minded - for who? LMFAO!