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The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has banned American comedy-drama television series Andy Mack, which is aired on Disney Channel over a gay character.
KFCB chief executive officer Ezekiel Mutua said his agency has suspended the program from being aired in Kenya, adding that “any attempt to introduce gay programming in Kenya will be met with the full force of the law.”
"Attempts to introduce gay program in Kenya will be met with the full force of the law," Mutua said on Twitter.
Mutua says homosexuality goes against the values of Kenyan society, and such such shows that promote the lifestyle will not be allowed on Kenyan airwaves. “Homosexuality goes against the collective and values by the people of Kenya,” says Mutua.
“Andi Mack is a story about ‘tweens’ figuring out who they are,” says Disney Channel in a statement.
“(Creator) Terri Minsky, the cast and everyone involved in the show takes great care in ensuring that it’s appropriate for all audiences and sends a powerful message about inclusion and respect for humanity.”
Following the ban by KFCB, Multichoice, whose channel the content is aired said it has struck out the program. “Following numerous media reports regarding the upcoming Andi Mack Disney Series, Multichoice has consulted its channel provider, Disney and would like to confirm that this show was not scheduled to air on any of Disney Channels on DStv or GOtv.”
GOtv, an affiliate of Mulitichoice tweeted; ““Disney (Disney Channel/Disney XD/Disney Junior) has always created inclusive stories that reflect acceptance and tolerance and seek to entertain through inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience. Our shows are developed to be relevant to kids and families globally while being extremely respectful of each market’s cultural sensibilities, compliance, rules and regulations.”
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Kenyans are not different from other human beings. Studies tell us that there always exists a 10% of homosexuals in any human society,since man started to walk of two legs.
Therefore the population of Kenya has about 10% of homosexual. Of course with the hostile environment they see in Kenya only afew brave ones will risk coming out of the closet.
Bring the show and let our homosexuals enjoy it.Its not going to make the rest of heterosexuals turn into gay. I also believe that each TV as an ON an OFF switch,and a channel changer. Discrimination of all forms is evil.
How do you think mwafrica felt when mzungu said he was not afool human being...,or he naturally has a low IQ...
Maxiley. Male Homosexuality is the General Motors of the HIV Virus; and Heterosexuality unfortunately the RETAILER (having been GIV Stained by gays) of this Killer Car called AIDS. We do NOT need Sodoma and Gommorah in Kenya (and Africa at Large).
I agree with you that we dont need sodoma and gommorha in Kenya. But Do you agree that mzungu did not bring homosexuality in Kenya/african,and that there exist agood number of african homosexuals?
Maxiley. The Mzungu EXACERBATED the Habit by Sending it's Gay Missionary "Sisters and Brothers" (the so-called Celibates:Priests and Nuns).
Maxiely keep off ur American bullshit there n away from Kenya???This is mzungu mental behaviour n we as Kenyans will never ever allow that fagget behaviour beastiality sodomy in this beautiful country of ours??Chances of yr kids becoming so in the USA is 85% coz that behaviour is encouraged there n watched in every tv in this USA Sidon n ngomolla!!Hapa kenya we burn them with diesel ,petrol or with plastic papers wakiiatikana.Call it backwards n we don’t terolate that bullshit here.
Too late Mutua! Kenya is well into the swing of it! Go to Nairobi at night and the scenes are like any western cities. Guest1, your ignorance never ceases to amaze me. Whether we agree with gender issues or not, it's right here on our doorstep. We need to have a dialogue with our children when faced with something we feel uncomfortable about, not shut it out. I would rather do that than have it introduced in a platform outside my control. Remember, these children could be your own. So what would you do if your own came up and said they are gay? Wake up Kenya, let's not try to flatter ourselves and pretend we are hollier than thou! Kenya is full of mothokanio & motokoranio of all types. We are just good at hiding these issues or pretending there are not there. For all you know, Guest1, your husband/wife/partner/yourself could be in the closet. Just saying. Our politicians are also preaching this, when a grown assed man stands up and call the other - shoga, nitakutia kitu, jamani our youth will want to know that these terms mean or ever feel like and in doing so, discover they can identify with their inner self that just did not fancy that girl but drawn to that boy, or vise versa! Just the nature of youth- curiosity.
Very Good!!! Even Boys Schools and Girls neede to be BANNED (they are Breeding Grounds for Homosexuality). Mixed Schools are BETTER; for I would Rather a Girl TOUCHES my Daughter or a Boy Touches My Daughter. Not this Same Sex NONSENSE!!!