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Authors' joy as Kenya Copyright Board destroys 50,000 counterfeit books

Kenya Copyright Board(KECOBO) Executive Director Mr Edward Sigei (right) issues a collective management License to Reproduction Rights Society of Kenya (KOPIKEN) CEO Mr Gerry Gitonga. ON 30/03/2017 PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

Authors received a boost after more than 50,000 copies of pirated books believed to be worth Sh15 million were destroyed.

The exercise was presided over by Kenya Copyright Board's Executive Director Edward Sigei who was joined by representatives of publishers and authors at the weekend.

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