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New technology that can help Kenyan artists earn more

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and First Lady Dorothy Nyong'o with models in Wakanda movie fashion gear during the Wakanda Forever Fan Screening at Century Cinemax in Westlands featuring Kenya's international actress Lupita Nyongo by Infinix. [DavidGichuru, Standard]

Every year, musicians and performing artistes protest against organisations that collect royalties due to the ridiculously low payments they receive. The average payment of Sh1,215 to artistes is laughable. This is despite the huge revenues collected from media houses, call-back-tone service providers and other licensed users of their copyrighted work.

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