KECOBO suspends KAMP operating licence for 90 days

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has suspended the operating licence of KAMP Copyright and Related Rights Limited (KAMP) for 90 days, effective July 1, 2026.

In a notice, KECOBO Board Chairperson Joshua Kutuny said the decision was reached by the Board of Directors as part of measures aimed at safeguarding the interests of copyright holders.

During the suspension period, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) will collect royalties on behalf of rights that would ordinarily be administered by KAMP within the sectors allocated to the organisation under the existing licensing framework.

“All monies collected in respect of such right shall be deposited into a separate designated bank account, maintained independently from PAVRISK’s operational and distributable funds,” Kutuny said.

KECOBO directed that all royalties collected during the suspension be held in trust and not be distributed or used for any other purpose until the Board issues further instructions.

“The monies so collected shall be held in trust and shall not be distributed, transferred, applied or otherwise utilised for any purpose unless and until KECOBO issues further written directions regarding their management and distribution,” the notice states.