The Kenya Film Commission was established vide Legal Notice No. 10 of 2005 as a State Agency. In line with the Parastal Reform Process, a new legal notice No. 147 capturing new and expanded functions of the Commission was signed in July 2015. The Commission is a state corporation under the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs.

Our mandate and core functions

The Commission is mandated to perform the following functions:

To develop, promote and market the film industry locally and internationally and identify and facilitate growth of the film industry.

Generate, manage and disseminate film industry research, information and market data, and act as a repository and archive of Kenya’s film records.

Coordinate and certify persons, association and organization participating in the production of film, photography, video, stills, animation, new media and related media.

Establish and administer a film promotion fund and incubation centers for the film industry in Kenya.

Provide liaison service for government departments on matters relating to the promotion, marketing and development of the industry.

Promote and market Kenya, locally and internationally as a filming destination and promote local content.

Develop fiscal and other incentives to promote investment in the film industry and create linkages with both public and private national and international organizations to improve and facilitate investment in the film industry.