[1] Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired on Kenyan television stations.
The awards represent the five original branches of film making: directors, actors, writers, producers and technicians.
However, the Academy organizers will advise on whether or not to include more categories as long as they sufficiently represent the entire film industry.
[2] An academy, consisting of a jury of experts drawn from the industry oversees the nomination and final judging process.
[3] The Academy members are also tasked with advising the awards organisers on how to put out calls for entries and come up with a shortlist of nominees from the submissions received each year.