Kenya Copyright Board

The creative sector in Kenya today took a great stride as Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya Performing &Audio Visual Rights Society of Kenya , Kamp Copyright and Related Rights Limited and the eCitizen signed Service Level Agreements to allow collection of royalties through the eCitizen platform. This is the culmination of a Presidential directive requiring Kenya Copyright Board, who is the regulator in the copyright sector, to rollout a digital royalties' system on the e-Citizen platform. State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services PS Dr Belio Kipsang and his State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy counterpart Fikirini Jacobs officiated over the ceremony. Kenya Copyright Board was represented by the Chairman HON. Joshua Kutuny and acting Executive Director George Nyakweba while the CMO's CEOs and Board members were present.
The signing marks a great milestone in the management of the royalties collected on behalf of musicians in Kenya and will guarantee the requirement that 70% of royalties collected go directly to artists.
The Board of Directors of The Kenya Copyright Board, KAMP and PAVRISK and the eCitizen Directorate thanked H.E the President for his commitment to the industry and for supporting achievement of this milestone.

Exceptions and Limitations in Copyright
Not all uses of a work protected by copyright without express permission amounts to infringement.
There are certain circumstances where such use is allowed by law. This is known as fair dealing. This constitutes the payoff that the creator owes to the state in return for the exclusive economic benefit granted by the copyright.
The law permits the exercise of the author’s reserved rights for:
• Research
• Private use
• Criticism or review
• Reporting of current events
All this is subject to acknowledgment of the source. Note that fair dealing provisions are more stringent in case of computer programs.

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Creators often enter into copyright agreements without realizing how important they are. Whether you are licensing your work, assigning copyright, collaborating with other creators, signing with a publisher, or being commissioned to create content, a written copyright agreement helps define the rights and obligations of all parties.

Before signing, ensure the agreement clearly identifies:
☑️The parties involved.
☑️The rights being licensed or assigned.
☑️Payment or royalty terms.
☑️Dispute resolution mechanisms.
☑️Conditions for termination.

📌 Remember: Keep a signed copy of every copyright agreement. Proper record-keeping can help protect your rights and provide valuable evidence in the event of a dispute.

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Kenya’s creative economy deserves laws that keep pace with the digital age. The proposed Copyright Bill, 2026 seeks to strengthen protection for creators, safeguard intellectual property rights and address emerging challenges in the online environment. Through enhanced legal protections and enforcement mechanisms, the Bill aims to ensure creatives are fairly rewarded for their work and protected from exploitation.

KECOBO says new copyright laws to protect creatives against exploitation The government, through the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), is reviewing the country’s copyright laws to keep pace with emerging demands on digital platforms, KECOBO deputy director Sharon Wata has said.