Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has won the admiration of Kenyan netizens after he promised to deal with the cantankerous KFCB Chairman Ezekiel Mutua.
Sakaja became the highest ranking state official to take on Mutua over the reported harassment of vloggers.
KFCB had recently stated that it would regulate content produced through cameras and hand-held devices for online and social media use.
playKFCB Chairman Ezekiel Mutua who has been summoned by Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja (Courtesy)
The statement was interpreted to mean that content placed on social media channels would be subjected to the expensive licence fees from Mutua's commission.
After pressure, the commission clarified that it would not charge for not charging for YouTube and Facebook filming.
It was at this point that Sakaja revealed that he had summoned Mutua to explain and put the matter on official record.
Mutua's criticism
True to his modus operandi, the KFCB boss quickly drafted a lengthy statement where he criticised Sakaja, terming him a misinformed populist.
The Nairobi Senator did not take the statement kindly and responded in kind, criticising Mutua as someone whose attitude was unbecoming of a public servant.
"EzekielMutua just look at your arrogance and ignorance. Acquaint yourself with the 4th schedule para 4 of the constitution then with some level of common sense. Your attitude is quite is distasteful and disgraceful to public service. Rest assured we have summoned you," Sakaja stated.
