New rules cut licence fees to boost local film production

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The Kenya Film Classification Board Ag CEO, Mr Christopher Wambua during a press conference. FILE PHOTO | ANTHONY NJAGI | NMG

Local filmmakers and cinema operators will pay lower license fees under new regulations aimed at encouraging the uptake of homemade content and investment in the sector.

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has set a 15 percent reduction in filming fees for local filmmakers under new draft regulations while the permit fees for foreign filmmakers will remain unchanged.

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