The Music Copyright Society of Kenya Limited (MCSK) has applied for the renewal of its 2025 certificate of registration as a Collective Management Organisation (CMO), allowing it to continue managing the rights of both local and international members.
In a notice released, MCSK stated that it has not received any formal communication from the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) indicating a decision to withhold its six-month provisional licence.
The society also rejected claims made in a separate statement suggesting that it is rogue and not compliant with legal requirements, particularly the judgment delivered on September 9, 2024, by the Copyright Tribunal in case COPTA/E002/2024.
MCSK further referenced a High Court ruling delivered on April 3, 2025, in HCCA No. E1035 of 2024, as part of its legal backing.
“There are no internal disputes that would legally or administratively justify the denial or delay in issuance of a provisional 2025 CMO licence,” the notice read.
According to MCSK, it is now awaiting formal communication from KECOBO following the completion of the board’s internal processes.
In the meantime, the organisation has urged all music users to remit their royalty payments through the following official channels:
Bank, NCBA Bank, Westlands Branch A/C No. 5527990048
MPESA Paybill, 5129000 (use your invoice number as the account number)
For any clarifications, users are advised to email music@mcsk.org or call 0733 400204 / 020 4400200
