The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has ordered Kamba musician Alex Kasau Katombi to immediately remove his music video “Wikend” from YouTube and other digital platforms, citing alleged violations of film licensing and classification requirements.
In a statement dated Friday, October 16, 2026, the board said the video had been distributed publicly without undergoing the required licensing and classification process under Sections 4 and 12 of the Films and Stage Plays Act, Cap. 222.
The regulator said its routine compliance monitoring established that the video had not been submitted for classification before its release to the public.
KFCB also raised concerns about the video’s content, alleging that it featured sexually explicit material, nudity, indecent exposure, substance abuse, alcohol consumption and tobacco use, which it said made the production unsuitable for general exhibition.
Working with Google Kenya, the board directed Katombi to take down the video from his YouTube channel and other distribution platforms likely to be accessed by minors.
The board added that it was coordinating with law enforcement agencies and digital platforms to enforce the directive.
In the statement signed by Petronilla Mueni on behalf of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, KFCB reiterated that creative freedom must be exercised responsibly and within the law.
The regulator also urged parents, guardians and caregivers to monitor the audiovisual content accessed by children, activate available parental controls and report inappropriate material.
The directive comes amid public debate over the content of “Wikend”, which was released earlier in October and attracted criticism over its suitability for younger audiences.
Katombi had previously defended his creative choices amid criticism of the video, arguing that he was not a role model for other people’s children.
The latest action places the video under regulatory scrutiny over both its content and compliance with Kenya’s film classification requirements.
