Safaricom sued over music copyright

Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. A musician has sued Safaricom over alleged copyright infringement. file

A judge has directed Criminal Investigations Department officers and a copyright inspector to accompany a musician to Safaricom’s headquarters in Nairobi to conduct an inventory of his songs whose copyright he claims the mobile firm has infringed upon.

John Boniface Maina, popularly known as JB Maina, sued the telecoms operator for allegedly using 10 of his songs as ringtones through its “Skiza” and “Surf 2 Win Promotion”.

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