This archive report was first published on 14 August 2019.
On August 14, 2019, the Kenyan government announced plans to review the decades-old Films and Stage Plays Act to make it more film-friendly.
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru stated that the government aims to lure Indian movie makers to invest in the nascent Kenyan film industry by offering tax holidays and rebates.
Already, Bollywood movie makers have announced plans to shoot a big-budget film in Kenya next year.
Kenya's film industry has seen a decline in recent years due to political instability and multiple taxations, causing it to lose its spark to South Africa, which offers more incentives to movie makers.
However, the Kenyan government is revamping various parks and game reserves to attract movie makers and is offering various tax breaks to make the country a more attractive destination for filmmakers.
Indian movie industry hit makers like Radhu Chadha and Rahul Mittra are currently in the country leading a team of Indian producers and directors on a location fact-finding mission.
The Indian movie industry, fondly referred to as Bollywood, is the third-largest movie industry in the world, with revenue totaling almost 400 billion shillings in 2018.
