Kenya: Culture PS Explains How KECOBO Underfunding & Legal Battles Affect Artistes’ Pay

Umma Bashir, the Principal Secretary for Arts, Culture, and Heritage, has revealed that several obstacles plaguing the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) have led to creatives going without pay.

Speaking when she appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture on Saturday, Bashir stated that underfunding by the National Treasury and a raft of court cases have highly contributed to this dilemma.

“The court battles between Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) and KECOBO…