Sh44m cheque for artistes amid CMOs’ vicious war with Kecobo

CMOs officials and artists address the press at Kamp offices. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

After years of earning little or no royalties, Kenyan artistes can now smile. Last week, the Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo) released Sh44 million to Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) to be distributed to artistes. This is the first distribution this year.