Management and Support Services Department

The Ministry's Headquarters role is to formulate, co-ordinate and administer public policy for promotion and development of Information and Communications sector and offers support services. This department has various divisions that include Administration, Human Resources, Finance and Accounts; Central Planning, Procurement, ICT, Internal Audit Unit, AIDS Control Unit and Public Relations. These divisions perform different specialized duties that collectively ensure the smooth management of the Ministry.

 

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Mr. Alubale Peter

Department of Information

The department is responsible for gathering, processing, storing and dissemination of information for print and electronic media; press accreditation; public relations; mass media research; public information, education and communication campaigns; and international co-operation in the field of information and broadcasting. The department has the following sections;Directorate of Information, Provincial and District Information Services. Kenya News Agency. Mobile Cinema and Library Services,
Rural Press and Publications. Photography. Central Media Services. Technical Services and Public Relations Services.

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Mr. Mutua

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) is a government training institution mandated to train middle level mass media professionals/practitioners with specialized skills in Electronic and Print Journalism, Radio and Television Programme Production, Film Making and Electronic/Telecommunication Broadcasting Technologists. It also trains at postgraduate, diploma level and is to introduce an undergraduate degree programme in media production.

The Institute offers training through the following departments:Production, Information Engineering, Film Production, Media Advertising and Marketing, Post Graduate Training and Research,Technical and Maintenance services. Media Production Centre (MPC)

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PRINCIPAL

Department of Film Services

TThe Department of Film Services was established in 1982 with the responsibility of formulation, coordination and administration of policy in respect to the development of the film industry in Kenya.The Department is responsible for the production of films that inform the public on Government development policies and programmes, and promote Kenya's cultural identity, diversity and nationhood. Currently, the Department maintains a film archives for reference and posterity. The Department licenses both local and international film crews and provides liaison services and is composed of the following sections; Film Licensing and Liaison Services, Production Camera/Sound Editing, Dissemination Film Library and Archive Field Services, Engineering

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Mr. kerich Ernest

Kenya Film Censorship Board (KFCB)

The Kenya Film Censorship Board (KFCB) was established in the 1930s with a regulatory function to ensure that films screened to the public are in line with the national aspirations and culture. The Board discharges its functions as per the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap. 222 of the Laws of Kenya. The Board's mandate includes classification of films, registration of video businesses, and examination of posters, publicity materials and video inspections. In keeping with technological changes KFCB plans to re-brand itself as Kenya Film Classification Board. The Ministry intends to expand the Board's mandate to include the classification of print materials and rename the board as the Kenya Film and Print Classification Authority.

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Mr. Pkosing