Kenya Copyright Board Suspends KAMP 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 issued on July 14, KECOBO said the decision was made by its Board of Directors in the exercise of its statutory powers under the Copyright Act, 2001 (Revised 2022), which mandates the board to license, regulate and supervise the activities of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs).

“In exercise of its statutory powers, KECOBO Board of Directors resolved to suspend the operating license issued to KAMP Copyright and Related Rights Limited (KAMP) for a period of Ninety (90) Days, effective 1 July 2026,” read part of the notice.

KECOBO Halts KAMP Operations for 90 Days,PAVRISK Takes Over Royalty Collection

During the suspension period, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) has been directed to collect royalties on behalf of the rights ordinarily managed by KAMP.

“In order to safeguard the interests of rights holders, during the period of suspension of KAMP’s license, Per-forming and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) shall collect royalties for and on behalf of the right ordinarily represented by KAMP within the sectors allocated to KAMP under the applicable licensing framework,” read part of the notice.

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KECOBO said the arrangement will apply only to the sectors previously allocated to KAMP under the existing licensing framework.

According to the board, the move is intended to safeguard the interests of copyright holders during the suspension period.

KECOBO also directed that all royalties collected during the 90-day suspension be deposited into a separate designated bank account, adding that the funds must remain separate from PAVRISK’s operational and distributable accounts.

The money will be held in trust and cannot be distributed, transferred or used until the board issues further written instructions on how it should be managed and distributed.

About KAMP

KAMP was incorporated in 2003 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.

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It was licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board in May 2008 to operate as a Collective Management Organisation (CMO).

The organisation represents more than 700 music producers in Kenya and is responsible for licensing the use of sound recordings and collecting and distributing royalties on behalf of its members.

In October 2024, KAMP rebranded to KAMP Copyright and Related Rights Limited following a resolution passed during its 16th Annual General Meeting.

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A photo showing the KECOBO notice on the KAMP suspension. PHOTO/MyGov Screenshot.