Uhuru eyes Sh2bn monthly for artistes in royalties order

President Uhuru Kenyatta. NMG PHOTO

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that digital platforms be licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), raising prospects of higher royalties to content producers.

Mr Kenyatta also ordered telecommunication firms and media companies to channel payments of royalties to the three collective management organisations (CMO) “in order to ensure compensation for all generators of the works.”

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