This was an illegality. They should not have levied any fees without a license. Their license expired on 31st December 2016. We shall consult with KECOBO and issue an official statement on this particular matter. From: Njoroge Tito [mailto:titonjoroge@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8:43 AM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Bernard Kioko Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE What will happen to those who had paid annual fees to MSCK before this decision? On 29 Mar 2017 8:38 am, "Bernard Kioko via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Our governing values and principles will be based upon Transparency, Integrity, Efficient service to all rights holders (both members and rightful non-members), Efficient service to all customers (the consumers of music copyright) and Respect for the Rule of Law From: Barrack Otieno [mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com <mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com> ] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8:34 AM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Bernard Kioko Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE Hi Benard, Indeed, how different are the two entities? Is it a case of different monkeys but the same Forest? Regards On Mar 29, 2017 8:04 AM, "Bernard Kioko via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: MCSK is not authorized to collect royalties anymore. So no role as far as collection and distribution of Music Royalties is concerned. See https://www.copyright.go.ke/media-gallery/news-and-updates/319-music-copyrig... From: Linda Kwamboka [mailto:lkwamboka@mfarm.co.ke <mailto:lkwamboka@mfarm.co.ke> ] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:59 AM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: linda@mfarm.co.ke <mailto:linda@mfarm.co.ke> ; Bernard Kioko Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE So what will be MCSK's role? On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Hello Listers. The Government through Kenya Copyright Board has licensed another organisation, Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE), in the place of MCSK to collect and distribute royalties for authors, composers and publishers. Please find attached a Press Statement on the same. 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