Kenya: Kenya Copyright Board closes consultation on the Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026 including content remuneration regulation

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Kenya Copyright Board closes consultation on the Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026 including content remuneration regulation

On 31 March 2026, the Kenya Copyright Board closes the consultation on the draft Copyright and Related Rights Bill, 2026. The draft Bill would prescribe specific revenue-sharing rules for digital uses of copyrighted works. Revenue from ring-back tun…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-03-10
in consultation

On 10 March 2026, the Kenya Copyright Board opened a consultation on the draft Copyright and Relate…

2026-03-31
processing consultation

On 31 March 2026, the Kenya Copyright Board closes the consultation on the draft Copyright and Rela…