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Kenyan Televangelist Fined Sh1 Million for Indecent Broadcast

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.

On September 21, 2019, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) fined Pastor James Ng'ang'a Sh1 million for violating broadcast regulations.

The fine was issued over indecent content broadcasted on his Sasa TV channel, which exposed a woman's breasts in a live show during the watershed period.

CA Director of Public Affairs Chris Wambua stated that the TV station's actions were in violation of one of the Communication Authority's rules and regulations.

"He has been fined 1 million shillings for continuing to broadcast when a woman’s breasts were exposed. This happened during the watershed period which is in violation of one of the Communication Authority rules and regulations," said Wambua.

Adult content is prohibited on TV during the watershed period, which runs from 5 am to 10 pm in Kenya.

In his defense, Apostle Ng'ang'a claimed he should not be held responsible for the incident, stating that he was conducting a deliverance service at the time.

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