Court deals MCSK major blow in fight for royalties

The MCSK had sued Kecobo, the board’s chairman and its chief executive officer, and PAVRISK, which had been named as an interested party.

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The High Court has lifted an order that had allowed the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to collect royalties on behalf of its members and issue copyright licences.

In a major setback for the MCSK, Justice Josephine Mong’are further dismissed a petition by the organisation saying the matter was filed before the wrong forum.

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