President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned service providers Viusasa, Skiza and has directed the Interior ministry to ensure broadcasters meet all their obligations in paying tariffs.
In his address from State House in Mombasa County that witnessed a reshuffle in his cabinet, Uhuru stated that it was within his power to have all right holders receive royalties.
In addition, he directed that all payment of royalties in regards to local content be channeled through the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO).
“Skiza and Viusasa will be eliminated because they sit outside the collection management organizations. I direct the Interior Ministry to ensure PSV, hotels, broadcasters, meet all their obligations in paying tariffs. This will be for renewing licences,” he said.
In response to music, the Head of State indicated that producers would be given the authority to directly use the platforms.
Kenyatta ordered the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to work together with stakeholders in the music industry to resolve wrangles that have encumbered the rights issues.
He also acknowledged talents and music in general, affirming that Kenyans are a talented lot who needed to have higher returns and their investments to pay off after putting too much into it.
“Kenyans are talented and music industry lucrative. They are getting low returns and we must allow their investments to pay off. I believe that in this way we can do exceptionally well. I direct the ICT ministry to work with stakeholders to resolve the legacy issues that have plagued the rights issue,” said Uhuru.
Anonymous says
The best news so far. Problem solved. I mean, you can’t watch anything in Citizen or Inooro TVs coz of this Babbage!
Simba says
Problem is the CMOs are cartels that collect money and “eat” it.
oliech ombambo says
Poo wacha hiyo viusasa Na skiza tune iende Na iende kabisa wamenyanyasa. Wakenya ya kutosha. Bravo Prezzy
Anonymous says
THE BEGINNING OF MARTIAL LAW IN THE KENYAN REPUBLIC HAS BEEN DECLARED!! Dr. Miguna Miguna problems have been implemented by RAILA ODINGA and UHURU KENATTA WITH THE HELP OF THE ODM PARRTY AND IT PRINCIPALS!
Dr. Miguna was sacrificed by Raila Odinga and his ODM compromised lawyers like Otiende Amollo and James Orengo and other ODM youth wings like Silas JaKakimba, who have forged careers promoting Raila Odinga’s DICTATORIAL regime and the choke hold he and his family have implemented on the IMPOVERISHED Luo community of Nyanza since 1963!
Dr. Miguna Miguna’s honesty cannot be tolerated by the ODM mafia or those who are earning lucrative lifestyles through corruption! To this group of Kenyans, Dr. Miguna must be soften to start taking bribes and stealing from taxpayers without delivering any service to the intimidated and subdued Luos of Kenya!
We all remember the murder case against Governor Okoth Obado’s in Migori county! Was this governor really responsible for the murder of Sharon Otieno; or was Mr. Okoth Obado framed to blackmail him so that he can STOP CHALLENGING RAILA ODINGA and ODM supremacy in Migori county?? Why is Okoth Obado allowed to remain in the governor’s office with the murder charges hanging over his head?
What is the real reason why Miguna Miguna is TOXIC to Raila Odinga, Uhuru Kenyatta and their BBI??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxifQ_w7og