Kenya Association of Music Producers has applauded today’s High court orders issued by Hon Justice W. Korir quashing Kenya Copyright Board’s (KECOBO) revocation of KAMP and other CMOs licenses. The Court’s decision clears the way for the three collective Management Organizations i.e. KAMP, PRISK and MCSK to continue executing their royalty collecting mandate within the Joint Copyright and Related Rights licensing framework.

The Hon. Justice Weldon Korir made the decision following an urgent application filed by the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) at the High Court Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani. Pursuant to the court orders, Hon. Justice Korir also ordered the Respondents to render an account to the court on the collections by 3^rd of November 2021. Justice Hon. Weldon Korir noted that the owners of copyright works were going to suffer during the three (3) months envisaged by the regulator before issuance of a new license to another CMO. When put to task, KECOBO failed to state clearly who will be collecting royalties during the period. 

KAMP CEO Dr. Mbugua Njoroge met with Media Council CEO Mr. David Omwoyo and agreed to collaborate in order to raise awareness of the organizations role amongst media stakeholders.

As part of the resolutions, the two organizations agreed to have a MoU that will see KAMP work with MCK to train journalists on neighboring copyright right in efforts to increase compliance with in Kenya.

On his part KAMP Dr. Mbugua Njoroge urged the media council of Kenya to support the organization’s mandate and role. He said it was important that journalists and media are made aware that KAMPs role is to protect the skills and investment of producers against unauthorized use.

Further, The Media Council of Kenya CEO Mr. Omwoyo emphasized that Media has a role to play to enhance and increase awareness among Kenyans on the rights and interests of producers of sound recordings in Kenya.

He added by saying the growth of creative sector relies heavily on the media and ensuring that the creatives who continue to produce quality work should have their rights protected.

The Kenya Association of Music producers, a collective management organisation licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board to represent the owners of sound recordings and audio-visual works is pleased to announce its Royalty distribution for the first half of year 2021 , under the chairmanship of Mr. Anthony K. Murimi.

A total of Ksh 8.6 Million has been distributed to music producers on the revenue collected between January 2021 to June 2021.