Kenya: Music Copyright Body Deregistered Over 'Misuse of Funds'

Nairobi — The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), the body that collects royalties for music composers, authors and publishers in Kenya has been deregistered.

According to Kenya Gazette Notice number 5093 of May 6, 2011, signed by executive director Marisella Ouma and chairman Henry Chakava of the Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo), the society was deregistered on April 1, 2011.

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