Safaricom has moved to court to seek clarification on an injunction barring it from remitting Skiza Tunes royalties to collection money organisations. Mercy King’oo and Nyiva Kingai, who are the petitioners in the case between the telecommunication firm and CMOs, were granted the orders. Through lawyer Billy Kongere, Safaricom argued that the November 2016 judgment and orders affects artistes who are not parties in the petition. In the November 2016 judgment, Justice Chitembwe also issued an order that declared the agreement between Safaricom and CMOs unlawful. Earlier, Safaricom paid Skiza Tune royalties to CMOs, Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) who then paid the artistes.

Source: The Star July 10, 2017 14:03 UTC