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  • KFCB Demands Ksh 6.4 Million from Embarambamba Over Unlicensed Videos

    KFCB Demands Ksh 6.4 Million from Embarambamba Over Unlicensed Videos

    The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is demanding Sh 6.4 million from Christopher Musioma alias Embarambamba for failure to adhere to the rules and regulations of the board.

    Nelly Muluka the Chief Executive Officer of the board wrote a demand letter to the gospel artist claiming he had failed to comply with the set rules and regulations and hence needed to pay Sh 6,400,000 to the board within seven days.

    In their letter to the musician, they stated that it has come to their attention that he (Embarambamba) has uploaded more than 1000 videos to his YouTube channel and none of them has undergone the requisite examination and classification process to ascertain the age-appropriateness as mandated by section 12 of the Film and Stage Plays act before public exhibition.

    “Further you failed to obtain a filming license before the production of the music videos contravening the the provisions of section 4 of the act,” read part of the letter.

    The board also stated that the songs of the artist like the recently released “Niko Uchi” among others use vulgar and offensive language thus eliciting sharp reactions and outcry from the public.

    Due to the reasons stated by the board, they are demanding the artist stop circulating and broadcasting his music,

    “We further demand that you strictly comply with the requirements of the law by obtaining a filming license and submitting the same for examination and classification before exhibition to the public as well as remitting the outstanding filming and licensing fees totaling to Sh Sh 6.4 million.

    In response his lawyer Dunstan Omari, Embarambamba says that he is a minister of the word of God and his creative works are aiming at ministering the gospel and recruiting souls for Christ.

    He defended himself referring to his track in the issue “Niko Uchi” citing that it is part of his genius creation aiming at reaching the deaf who cannot hear his message but are nonetheless able to understand the message from the picture and scenes of the song.

    In their letter responding to the board, Mr Omari stated that rather than celebrating their client’s creativity and genius ideas of ministry, the board has resolved to discourage him and intimidate him by making scandalous and unmerited demands.

    “We note that your letter not only lacks precision but is also discriminatory and hostile to our client’s rights to fair administrative action,” read part of their letter.

    The lawyer wanted the board to specify in particular the videos in issue rather than generalizing over 1000 videos.

    The gospel artist who has been recently trending over his choreography and composition has lamented that his children will suffer a brown if (KFCB) cease his videos.

  • Outcry for EPRA and NEMA’s Fairness in Fighting Illegal LPG Dens

    Outcry for EPRA and NEMA’s Fairness in Fighting Illegal LPG Dens

     

    Armed police officers guarding bulldozers demolishing gas refilling stations along Pate and Mogadishu roads in Industrial area on Thursday last week
    Armed police officers guarding bulldozers demolishing gas refilling stations along Pate and Mogadishu roads in Industrial area on Thursday last week. PHOTO/Kibochi Karanja

    While the government fights illegal gas refilling stations and fuel siphoning dens in Industry Areas and around the country in general, let the operation be fair since the process is done for the sake of Kenyans who suffer when a disaster occurs.

    Last week on Thursday a crackdown on illegal petroleum business was conducted by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) that was triggered by an explosion of one such station in Embakasi last month.

    Some of the traders affected in the crackdown have claimed that the exercise has been weaponized by business rivals to bring their businesses down, and called upon the two Authorities to conduct a credible operation.

    According to Spotlight Justice’s eye witness, there was a yard that was demolished along Pate Road leaving the adjacent yard at Rangwe Road untouched.

    Let the law be emphasized without sparing anybody acting against them regardless of race and tribe for the sake of protecting the innocent Kenyans who suffer when these disasters occur.

  • Inside the Milimani Law Court: A Victory for Desire Muhinyuza

    Inside the Milimani Law Court: A Victory for Desire Muhinyuza

    Desire Muhinyuza (in half jacket) shake hand with his lawyer Danstan Omari at Milimani law court after the judgement where the court declared Muhinyuza the right beneficial owner of Stay Online Limited. A Kenyan businessman Kirimi Koome contested to be the owner of the company.
  • Branka International College Academic Registrar Charged with Fraud

    Branka International College Academic Registrar Charged with Fraud

    Academic registrar of a city private college has been charged in a Nairobi court with obtaining fraudulently Sh 5 million from students promising them of lucrative opportunities oversees upon completion.

    Teresiah Mumbi Kamau the proprietor, of Branka International College was arraigned and deny the 41 counts levelled against her before Milimani senior principal magistrate Bernard Ochoi.

    Ms Kamau who had been operating a private college at Hakati Business Center along Mfangano street in Nairobi city center is accused of pocketing fraudulently a total of Sh 5,088,000 from students whom she was offering interim training before seconding them to oversees professional and casual jobs.

    The complainants who thronged in Milimani law court could not hold back their patience with others telling the court loudly that they did not hear their names in the 41 charges presented by the state prosecutor James Gachoka.

    The unprofiled complainants were advised by the court to file complains with the DCI so that their case can be addressed appropriately by the court,

    “For those who have not heard their names being called out are hearby adviced to proceed to the DCI to record statements against Ms Kamau,” the magistrate told the physically angry youth.

    They claimed that their poor parents sold cattle and other properties to sponsor them for their training for the oversees job promises only to end up being hoaxed.

    The magistrate calmed the youth and directed the charges to be read against the accused.

    The accused was charged that between April 2022 and May 2023 jointly with others who were not in court with intention to defraud , she obtained Sh 5.08 million from the unsuspecting job seekers claiming she was in a position to induct them in various industrial professions before seconding them to Canada, Australia and Britain a fact she knew was false.

    Mr Gachoka told the court that Ms Kamau would offer the complainants online training for one to three weeks in two categories:

    The first category was for unskilled labour and the other category was for skilled labour in different fields.

    After completion of the training the graduands were awarded with certificates of qualification in three areas that is personal development, communication and finance and were  asked to wait for further communication as to where they would be seconded oversees.

    The prosecution says the complainants were administered the yellow fever vaccination from a city private clinic in readiness to catch flights for their oversees destinations.

    A Defence lawyer Wokabi Mathenge applied for the accused to be freed on bond saying she is not a flight risk.

    Mr Gachoka did not oppose the bail application but urged the court to consider releasing the accused on bond given the number of complainants.

    In his ruling the magistrate released the accused on bond of Sh 3 million with one surety of similar amount and fixed the case for mention on December 19 2023.

    The magistrate said the accused would not be given alternative bond due to the nature of the case