A political roadshow. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Politicians are set to pay more money for roadshows during the campaign period.
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has tripled the tariffs for roadshows.
Under the new changes, politicians will pay Sh30,000 per day or a flat annual fees of Sh620,000 for truck roadshows.
Corporate entities, non-governmental organisations and State agencies undertaking promotional road shows also face similar rates.
“The collecting of society tariffs take effect from the date of publication to the 31st December, 2018,” Attorney General Githu Muigai says in the legal notice number 57 published on April 21 adding that “the Copyright Act (Kenya Association of Music Producers and performance Rights Society of Kenya) Tariffs of 2015 is revoked.”
Prof Muigai has signed off the new rates, clearing the way for the rollout after last week’s nomination headwinds.