The Kenya Film Classification Board has this morning banned several kids programs on DSTV that promote homosexuality. This follows investigations prompted by complaints from members of the public that several cartoon programs on DSTV were laced with subtle messages normalising, glamorising or even glorifying homosexual behaviour contrary to the law and the KFCB Classification Guidelines.
The Board has written to Multichoice Limited, the owners of DSTV to cease with immediate effect the airing of such obnoxious and inappropriate material that targets children and seeks to impair their moral judgement on the institution of family. The programs include Loud House, the Legend of the Korra and Hey Arnold, which are animation children programs available on Nickelodeon (DSTV). Others are Clarance, Steven Universe and Adventure Time, all available on Cartoon Network. We urge parents to monitor the kids programs on pay TV Channels and inform the Board of any unpalatable content.
We have instructed our lawyers to take appropriate legal action against Multichoice for this blatant breach of the law. While adults are free to express themselves in line with the law, the Government has a duty to protect minors and children of impressionable minds from exposure to inappropriate content that run counter to our cultural values.
Article 11 of our Constitution recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and the cumulative civilisation of the Kenyan people. Homosexuality is not our culture and children must be protected from such foreign retrogressive and bizzare practices. Marriage is a union between two people of the opposite sex and any attempt by the media to teach our children that a man marrying another man is ok must be condemned.
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