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A commercial court in Nairobi has ordered Equity Bank to pay a music artist Sh5.2 million for infringing his copyright in its 'Wings to fly' programme and malicious prosecution.
Justice Wilfrida Okwany said it was ironical for the lender to trump-up criminal allegations against Eric Obiero, who was then 16 years, and have him charged before the magistrate's court while using his song in its charity programme without his consent.
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