Film classification board bans ‘Wolf of Wall Street’

US actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses on the red carpet as he arrives to attend the UK premiere of film "The Wolf of Wall Street" in central London on January 9, 2014. Directed by Martin Scorsese and based on a true story, the Wolf of Wall Street charts the rise and fall of a wealthy stockbroker played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Photo/AFP

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  • In a Facebook posting, the board said: “There is a LIMIT to everything and we believe the Kenyan public deserves better. WOLF OF WALLSTREET has been RESTRICTED. The film is NOT for sale, exhibition or distribution in KENYA. Violators shall be PROSECUTED."

The Kenya Film Classification board has banned the showing of Leonardo Di Caprio’s “The Wolf of Wall Street”.

The board has yet to give a reason for the ban.

In a Facebook posting, the board said: “There is a LIMIT to everything and we believe the Kenyan public deserves better. WOLF OF WALLSTREET has been RESTRICTED. The film is NOT for sale, exhibition or distribution in KENYA. Violators shall be PROSECUTED."

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is the country’s film content regulator.

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