Comedian Eric Omondi arrested over ‘Wife Material’ show

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers have arrested comedian Eric Omondi over the ‘Wife Material’ reality show.

KFCB and DCI accused Omondi of contravening provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya.

Part of this Act reads:

1. No person shall exhibit any film at an exhibition to which the public are admitted or distribute such film unless he is registered as an exhibitor or distributor by the Board and issued with a certificate.
2. No film or class of film shall be distributed, exhibited, or broadcast, either publicly or privately, unless the Board has examined it and issued a certificate of approval in respect thereof. (3) Any person who exhibits any film in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

“The Kenya Film Classification Board Compliance Officers in conjunction with Police Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have this afternoon arrested one Eric Omondi for violating the provisions of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 of the Laws of Kenya by producing and distributing unauthorized films dubbed “Wife Material,” read a statement issued on Thursday.

“The said comedian will be arraigned in court for contravening the law.”

Omondi is expected in court on Friday.

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