Kenya: User rights in Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
31 Mar 2026 processing consultation
10 Mar 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
search service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Kenya Copyright Board closes consultation on Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026 including user rights
On 31 March 2026, the Kenya Copyright Board closes the consultation on the draft Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026. The draft Bill would grant authors and performers inalienable moral rights independently of their economic rights, including th…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Kenya Copyright Board opened consultation on Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026 including user rights
On 10 March 2026, the Kenya Copyright Board opened a consultation on the draft Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026 until 31 March 2026. The draft Bill would grant authors and performers inalienable moral rights independently of their economic ri…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body