All political seat candidates should possess a license permitting them to play music during their rallies after KAMP and PRISK issued a notice outlawing playing of sound recordings and audiovisual works in political rallies.
The notice read:
"We hereby give notice to all political aspirants that the unlicensed communication to the public of sound recordings and audiovisual works in political rallies and campaigns constitutes illegal exploitation of producers and performers works."All political aspirants should take a KAMP-PRISK license with immediate effect.."
Presidential candidates are expected to pay Sh400,000 while those vying for governorship will be required to pay Sh150,000.
Senatorial candidates will pay Sh100,000, Woman Representative candidates will be charged Sh50,000 while Members of Parliament and those of the County Assembly will be charged Sh50,000 and Sh12,500 respectively.
Kenyan musicians have for a long time complained about the lack of transparency and accountability in the management of their royalties.