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KRA backed for artistes’ royalties role

Kenya Revenue Authority backed by a law firm with collecting and remitting royalties on behalf of local artistes. [Photo: Courtesy]

A law firm has endorsed a proposal to task the Kenya Revenue Authority with collecting and remitting royalties on behalf of local artistes.

Law firm MMC Africa Law said the proposal, one of the radical changes to the Copyright Act as contained in the Copyright Bill 2017, would see players in the creative industry enjoy better revenues.

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