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Copyright body now waltzes into Sauti Sol, Azimio tangle over song

Kenya Copyright Board's Executive Director Edward Sigei [Courtesy]

The  Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo) has faulted the Azimio Coalition for using a Kenyan band’s composition without permission. The band, Sauti Sol, on Monday threatened to sue the Azimio Coalition, whose presidential candidate is Raila Odinga, for allegedly using their ‘Extravaganza’ song without their permission.

In a statement signed by the band members Bien Aime, Polycarp Otieno, Willis Austin and Delvin Savara, Sauti Sol said their song was used as background music in a graphic to unveil Martha Karua as Mr Odinga’s running mate.

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