Issue 14 – Performing Arts In Kenya

WHAT’S INSIDE
Art Rights:
Angela
Ndambuki PRiSK
KECOBO
Inter-ministerial
Meeting
The 17th
Nairobi
International
Book Fair
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A Publication Of The Kenya Copyright Board
Performing Arts In Kenya
“ Introduce Creative Arts
In Curriculum
To Boost The Industry ”
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PERFORMING ARTS
CONTENTS
3. Interview: Ian Mbugua - Director Performers Rights
Society Of Kenya (PRiSK)
4. Art Rights: Ms. Angela Ndambuki - General Manager
PRiSK
5. Interview: Joseph Mwangi - Pamoja Acro-Dancers
6. Interview: Peter Kariuki Ngaara (Disc Jockey Kareez)
7. KECOBO Holds Copyright Inter-Ministerial Meeting In
Nairobi
8. Pictorials
10. ARIPO Recommends Copyright Ministers Invitation
To Next Meeting
10. ARIPO, INTERPOL & WIPO Explore Intellectual
Property Awareness Possibilities
11. The 17th Nairobi International Book Fair
11. Ms. June Gachui Exits The Kenya Association Of Music
Producers
12. KECOBO Staff Retreat Ahead Of The Upcoming
Merger
12. Treasury Partners With PSASB In Transparency
Training Programme
13. Staff Motivation
14. KECOBO Joins Stakeholders To Develop Anti-Illicit
Trade Manual
14. Update On KECOBO Police Training And Raids
15. Major Pay-TV Egypt Pirate Server Raid
16. Public Notice
16. Enforcement Activities Undertaken Between
October-December, 2014
KECOBO Board Chairman Mr. Tom Mshindi, , addressing participants
during the inter-ministerial meeting held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel in
July 2014.
Kenya Publishers Association Chairman Mr. Lawrence Njagi speaks
during the opening of the 17th Nairobi International Book Fair at the
Sarit Centre in September 2014.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Chairperson: Dr. Marisella Ouma
Editor: Rosemary Waithaka
Members: Edward Sigei, Helen Koki, Ephraim
Ndiritu, Lucian Mue, Rosemary Waithaka,
George Njoroge.
Contributors:
Dr. Marisella Ouma, Helen Koki, Felista Njeru,
Rosemary Waithaka, Ketty Arucy, Liz Lenjo,
Mutegi Rinkanya, Ephraim Ndiritu, George
Guantai, Lucian Mue, William Sila.
KECOBO Employee Assistance Programme staff members.
Design & Layout: Joweb Graphic Designers
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PERFORMING ARTS
Introduce Creative Arts in Curriculum
To Boost The Industry
INTERVIEW
Ian Mbugua
Director
Performers Rights Society
Of Kenya (PRiSK)
Based on your definition, how is the Performing Arts scene in
Kenya?
In my opinion, the Performing Arts scene is generally not
impressive and could do much better. Apart from the regular
shows from Phoenix Players at the Professional Theatre,
comedies and farces by groups like Festival of Creative Arts and
Heartstrings at the French Cultural Centre, shows by dance
troops like Sarakasi (Sarakasi Dome) and Safari Cats at Safari
Park, there is not much on offer.
Considering the vast talent in Kenya as is evident by the big
turnouts during the national music and dance festival auditions,
and the popularity of reality shows such as Tusker Project Fame,
Sakata Dance Competition and Ultimate Choir - the Performing
Arts in Kenya should be thriving. But in reality ... it is not.
Ian Mbugua is an accomplished actor, music director, singer and
teacher. He is currently the manager of Burudani Theatre at
Brookhouse International Schools and teacher of Drama and Music at
Brookhouse International Schools. Previously, he was the Managing
Director, Phoenix Players, Kenya's only repertory Theatre. He has
acted and directed more than 100 plays on the Phoenix stage.
He sits in the management board of the Performer's Rights Society of
Kenya (PRiSK). He was the first and only Kenyan to appear in Egoli,
Place of Gold, and acted in MNET sponsored Kenyan Series,
CHANGES. He has also judged in 5 seasons of annual talent search
competition Tusker Project Fame involving Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
What is Performing Arts?
Performing arts may include primary forms such as dance, music,
opera, theatre and musical theatre, and minor or secondary forms
like magic and/or illusion, mime, spoken word, puppetry, circus
arts, recitation and public speaking. Artists who participate in
performing arts in front of an audience are called performers,
including actors, comedians, dancers, magicians, musicians, and
singers. Performing arts are also supported by workers in related
fields such as song writing and stage craft.
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How can the local Performing Arts industry be developed?
For a start, the government should consider introducing creative
arts as examinable subjects in the school education curriculum to
nurture the youngsters' talents. In addition, further professional
training should be given to the winners of the annual Music and
Drama Festivals which attract thousands of students from nursery
to university levels. These festivals are very popular and usually
attract huge audiences (…including the President) meaning that
Kenyans have an interest in Performing Arts.
In addition, the government in collaboration with various
stakeholders should develop several entertainment theatres and
centres all over the country where performing artists can regularly
perform for the public at a reasonable fee. The ChurchHill Show is
an example of popular show that Kenyans like and willing to pay.
With various universities such as Kenyatta University, Technical
University, Moi University, Maseno University offering
Performing Arts courses from certificate to PhD levels, coupled
with the existence of schools like Nairobi Academy of Performing
Arts, Academy of Dance and Art (Karen), the government should
strive and provide the relevant facilities for Kenyans to showcase
their talents and in turn also make a decent living.
By Lucian Mue
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PERFORMING ARTS
ART RIGHTS
Ms. Angela Ndambuki
General Manager,
Performers Rights Society
Of Kenya (PRiSK)
Ms Angela Ndambuki is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the University of
Nairobi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya
School of Law.
Ms Ndambuki is a composer, author, producer and performer in her
own right in both audio and audio-visual works. She forms a third of
the all girls music group Tattuu and has performed in numerous
events in Kenya and other countries including Tanzania, Zanzibar
and the Netherlands. As an actor, she has been involved in various
productions both on theatre stage and in feature films, short films
and series e.g. Makutano Junction, Forgotten, Loved and Alive, Why
Me among others. She has also taken part in numerous TV
commercials.
About PRiSK
The Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRiSK) is one of the
Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) licensed by the
Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to administer performers'
rights through collection of license fees from the users of sound
recordings and audiovisual works and distribute royalties to the
rights holders being the musicians and actors.
PRiSK administers the equitable remuneration right as
provided for under Section 30A of the Copyright Act, Cap 130
of the Laws of Kenya. This right includes the remuneration via
the following uses; Broadcasting, Public performance and
Communication to the public.
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PRiSK also administers the blank tape levy as provided for under
Section 30 of the said Act.
PRiSK is mandated to license and collect monies from such
communications. The license fees differ based on different
tariffing principles. PRiSK offers a joint license with Kenya
Association of Music Producers (KAMP). Charges are either
levied per square footage for background roles or per attendance
for specially featured roles. PRiSK may also charge per seat in
terms of transport or per event all dependent on the activity or
use. More information on the tariff can be found on
www.payforplay.or.ke
Challenges faced by performing artists
Performing artists face a major challenge of exploitation of their
works without due compensation. PRiSK is however working
towards changing this as requested by the members.
Collaborative events between the KECOBO and PRiSK
KECOBO holds quarterly meetings with the CMOs in a bid to
discuss the way forward in terms of collaboration and ensures
that the societies are in line with the best practice.
In addition, KECOBO assists in holding sensitisation forums for
both the rights holders and the users. PRiSK usually holds
consultative meetings with users of sound recordings and
audiovisual works.
By: Lucian Mue
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PERFORMING ARTS
INTERVIEW
Joseph Mwangi
Founder and Director
Pamoja Acro-Dancers
Based in Nairobi, Pamoja Acro-Dancers is
made up of 16 members with assorted
talents for the entertainment industry. The
group was established in the year 2008 after
the post-election violence as a key project
to empower the youths and rehabilitate
them from drugs and crime due to high rate
of unemployment among the youth in the
country thus giving them an opportunity to
be self reliant.
Joseph Mwangi, is the founder and director of
the Pamoja Acro - Dancers.
He is also currently a pursuing a course in
Journalism and Mass Communications at the
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS),
Ruiru Campus.
Locally, the group has also performed at the
Standard Chartered Bank Marathon,
Boma Hotel, Ole Sereni Hotel and Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport. In
addition, they have partnered with Family
Bank, Equity Bank, Unilever East Africa,
Sony Xperia, Techno Mobile, Samsung
Mobile, The Laugh Industry and the Thika
Road Mall to market their products.
By: William Sila
During the 2012/13 Mundial Festival in
Netherlands, the group was voted the Best
African Act with a blend of pure ethnicity
and style. The group has performed
internationally in New York at the New
York Talent Expo, Taiwan, Russia and
China at the World Talent Expo.
Pamoja Acro-Dancers performing in Nairobi.
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PERFORMING ARTS
INTERVIEW
Peter Kariuki Ngaara
Disc Jockey (DJ) Kareez
DJ Kareez - real name Peter Kariuki Ngaara is a 43 year old God fearing Christian, DJ,
musician, producer and a humble parent and
husband.
He passionately loves cooking, travelling,
meeting new friends among others. He is also
an outgoing personality with a good sense of
humor.
What influenced you to enter into DJ
industry and for how long have you been
a DJ?
I have loved music since the age of four
years. I grew up in a Christian environment
and we used to go to our local Catholic
Church every Sunday. During the services I
wished I was in the choir so I could play my
favorite instrument – the drums.
As I grew up, the most influential DJ in my
life was DJ Abdul Haq (Beat House) whom I
used to ask lots of questions whenever I had
an opportunity. Other influential DJs were
DJ Paco Perez (Boomerang), DJ Hussein
Abdallah (Florida Madhouse) and DJ
Makossa 10 (Beat House). I bought music
from them which I would play back home in
Sagana and this helped me land my first DJ
job at Sagana Vibrators where I was paid
Kshs75 per performance.
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How have you managed to make a living
from it?
Yes, I have been employed as a DJ in four
different clubs to date. In order to manage
in this business one has to make sure he/she
has enough music. In addition, one needs
high levels of discipline in the industry.
What do you think the Government can
do to encourage Kenyans, especially the
youth, to take up DJ as a career?
The government should recognise DJ work
as a formal job, that way, many young people
would be proud to join and showcase their
talent.
What challenges have you experienced
as a DJ and what are the possible
solutions to these challenges?
The biggest challenge has been exploitation
by the employers/contractors. Another
challenge has been juggling between raising
my young family and work.
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya
(MCSK) has plans to introduce a
“Performances' License” for Kshs 24,000
per year. We feel it will be unfair since not all
DJs earn the same amount, we however
propose that DJs pay a percentage of their
annual earnings.
To overcome these I decided to start my
own DJ company, this way I am able to
decide on my work schedule and give
attention to my family.
Lastly DJs should come together and form a
Collective Management Organisation
(CMO) like MCSK, KAMP & PRiSK that
would voice the DJs concerns and
subsequently take care of our welfare.
By: Helen Koki.
DJ Kareez during a performance.
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KECOBO Holds Copyright Inter-Ministerial Meeting In Nairobi
From left to right: Mr. Tom Mshindi - KECOBO Board Chairman, Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary - Information Communication & Technology,
Hon. Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai, Dr. Marisella Ouma, KECOBO Executive Director and Mr. Ezekiel Mutua, KECOBO Board Director at the
Nairobi Serena Hotel.
On Monday 21st July 2014, the Kenya
Copyright Board (KECOBO) held an
inter-ministerial breakfast meeting on “The
Promotion And Use Of Copyright In
Developing The Creative Industry” at the
Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Hon. Prof Githu Muigai, the Attorney
General, hosted Cabinet Secretaries (CSs)
& Principal Secretaries (PSs) from four key
ministries dealing with the Creative
Industries namely Dr. Fred Matiang'i, CS
Information, Communication &
Technology, Mr. Peter Oganga Magiti, PS
Planning, Dr. Wilson Songa, PS Ministry of
Industrialisation & Enterprise
Development and Mr. Patrick Omutia, PS
Culture, Sports & the Arts.
The aim of the meeting was to reach a
common inter-ministerial understanding
on the promotion of Copyright in
developing the creative industry.
In addition, it sought to reach a consensus
and form an inter-ministerial committee
that will map out strategies of enhancing
efficiency in the promotion of copyright as
a key social and economic contributor to
the Vision 2030.
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Under the auspices of the Attorney General
Hon Prof. Githu Muigai and the Kenya
Copyright Board (KECOBO), the invited
dignitaries discussed how they could work
together towards implementing a directive
by President Uhuru Kenyatta that the
creative industry be structured to reward
talent and creativity in Kenya.
President Kenyatta has on several
occasions directed that the creative
industry be reformed to enhance utilisation
of talent among the youth in Kenya for job
and wealth creation. Protection of
copyright and other intellectual property
rights are key to the realisation of this
dream.
The Attorney General Hon. Prof. Githu
Muigai emphasised that with better interministerial coordination Kenya has the
potential to drive and coordinate strategic
activities across the creative sector for the
creation of intellectual capital. The output
would be the development of a road map to
position the local creative industries as a
catalyst for a Kenyan knowledge society.
According to Dr. Marisella Ouma,
KECOBO Executive Director, the creative
industries are set to contribute over 10% of
GDP by 2017. Mr. Tom Mshindi,
KECOBO Chairman, noted that however
there remained some challenges in
realising this forecasted 10% growth in
copyright monetisation within the creative
industries. Inadequate funding, lack of
understanding amongst the public about
copyright, adequate enforcement and the
proposed merger of intellectual property
institutions are some of the biggest
challenges that need to be addressed.
Other notable guests in the meeting
included Mr. Bruce Odhiambo, Chairman,
Youth Enterprise Fund, Mr. Kiprono
Kittony, Chairman, Kenya National
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Vimal Shah,
Chairman, Kenya Private Sector Alliance
(KEPSA) and Ms. Mary Kimonye, CEO
Brand Kenya.
The meeting will be followed by other
broader engagements between KECOBO
and County Governments across the
country on how best to tap talent in the
creative industry, how to protect
intellectual property and enhance
creativity in line with the Jubilee manifesto.
By: Rosemary Waithaka
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PICTORIAL
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Hon. Prof. Githu Muigai, the Attorney General, addressing participants
during the inter-ministerial meeting held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary - Information, Communication
and Technology, addressing the participants during the inter-ministerial
meeting held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
KECOBO Senior Management staff at the inter-ministerial meeting held
at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
KECOBO members of staff participate in the 'tug of war' during the staff
annual retreat at Simba Lodge, Naivasha.
Dr. Marisella Ouma, KECOBO Executive Director (extreme left) & Mr.
Edward Sigei, KECOBO Chief Legal Counsel (extreme right) with KECOBO
stakeholders during a stakeholders’ meeting at the KECOBO board room.
KECOBO staff attending to clients during the 17th Nairobi International
Book Fair held at the Sarit Centre, Nairobi.
Heads of Police Academies of ARIPO member states at the enforcement
workshop held at the ARIPO headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Mr. Eprahim Ndiritu - KECOBO Copyright Inspector (circled), and other
participants during an enforcement training held at the ARIPO headquarters
in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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PICTORIAL
Mr. Kiprono Kittony, Chairman- Kenya National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), makes a point during the interministerial meeting held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Mr. Vimal Shah, Chairman - Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA),
addressing participants during the inter-ministerial meeting held at the
Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Left to right: Mr. Vimal Shah, KEPSA Chairman, Hon. Prof. Githu Muigai, the
Attorney General and Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Cabinet Secretary -Information,
Communication and Technology at the inter-ministerial meeting.
Participants of the 11th WTO - WIPO Colloquium for Teachers of
Intellectual Property together with WIPO and WTO officials in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Mr. Samuel Weru, a Psychological Counselor from the Public Service
Counseling Department, addressing KECOBO staff during the staff
annual retreat held at Simba Lodge, Naivasha.
KECOBO staff during the team building held at Simba Lodge, Naivasha.
Members of the Kenya Publishers Associations (KPA) Council with the
Chief Guest at the 17th Nairobi International Book Fair held at the Sarit
Centre, Nairobi.
Pamoja Acro-Dancers performing at the United Nations Offices in
Gigiri, Nairobi.
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ARIPO Recommends Copyright Ministers Invitation To Next Meeting
Subsequently, ARIPO was requested to
come up with strategies that would provide
a virtual forum to have these issues
discussed.
The draft copyright awareness creation
guide was considered and recommended
for approval by the Administrative
Council.
Participants of the ARIPO Technical Committee on Industrial Property And Technical Committee on
Copyright And Related Rights in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The first session of the ARIPO Technical
Committee on Copyright and Related
Rights was held at the ARIPO
Headquarters in Harare - Zimbabwe from
18th – 20th August 2014. The Committee
consisted of representatives from five
member countries namely Botswana,
Gambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
The meeting was facilitated by the ARIPO
Secretariat.
Members proposed that the
Administrative Council should invite the
Ministers in charge of Copyright in the
member states to attend the next
Ministerial Council session. In addition,
the Heads of the Copyright offices should
be invited to the Administrative Council as
provided for in the Lusaka Agreement,
which provides that the focal point shall be
the Intellectual Property office and not the
Industrial Property office.
It was noted that most member states do
not participate in the WIPO SCCR
sessions which discusses the importance of
copyright issues that affect most member
states.
Among the proposed drafts to be adopted
by member states are;
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introduction of the Intellectual
Property course in at least 3 Police
Academies, namely Kenya, Zambia and
a third country to be identified later
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study visits to copyright offices and
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sensitisation of the top management of
ARIPO and members of the industrial
property offices within ARIPO
member states.
The technical committee provided the
much needed policy guidance to the
copyright office within ARIPO, which will
in turn benefit the member states and the
administration and enforcement of
copyright and related rights.
By: Dr. Marisella Ouma
ARIPO, INTERPOL & WIPO Explore Intellectual Property Awareness Possibilities
The African Regional Property Organisation (ARIPO) in
collaboration with the International Criminal Police
Organisation (INTERPOL) and the World Intellectual Property
Organisation (WIPO) held a three days training workshop from
9th to 11th July 2014 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mr. Fernando dos
Santos, ARIPO Director General, gave the welcoming remarks.
The main objective of the training workshop was to explore
possibilities of teaching Intellectual Property as a subject in all
Police Training Colleges of all the ARIPO member states.
Mr. Eprahim Ndiritu (circled) KECOBO Copyright Inspector, and other
participants during an Enforcement Training held at the ARIPO
Headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe.
In order to ensure that the principal objective was met, the
organisers invited all the Heads of Police Training Colleges or
their representatives to attend. All ARIPO member states (except
Sierra Leone) were in attendance. Mr. Peter Kavila, Senior
Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commandant Kenya Police
College represented Kenya.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
The 17th Nairobi International Book Fair
remarks shared the challenges publishers
are facing following the introduction of the
16% VAT on books.
As a result book sales had dropped
drastically; subsequently he urged
Members of Parliament to reconsider and
remove the VAT to enable Kenyans enjoy
free flow of information. He also urged the
government to tighten the Copyright Act
and protect authors and publishers from
rampant piracy.
KECOBO staff attending to clients during the 17th Nairobi International Book Fair held at the Sarit
Centre, Nairobi.
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO)
participated in the 17th Nairobi
International Book Fair held from 24th to
28th September 2014 at the Sarit Centre
Expo Hall, Nairobi.
The event's theme was “Catch The
Reading Bug”. This year's international
book fair was characterised by many
By: Lucian Mue
activities amongst them children's
competitions, workshops and debates.
At total of 78 people amongst them the
Hon. Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai
and Dr. Henry Chakava, former KECOBO
Chairman, visited the KECOBO stand.
Mr. Lawrence Njagi, Chairman Kenya
Publishers' Association (KPA), in his
Ms. June Gachui Exits The Kenya Association of Music Producers
During her tenure, she facilitated the innovation and creation of
the DISTRO digital monitoring system for its members and rights
holders works on broadcasting stations in conjunction with
Reelforge Media and Performers Rights Society of Kenya
(PRiSK). This innovation has been feted by the international
communities in the CMO realm as one of a kind and genius in
nature. Subsequently, KAMP's revenue has grown steadily from
Ksh5.8 million in 2010 to Ksh20 million in 2014.
Mr. Clifford Mabele, replaces Ms. Gachui as the new KAMP
General Manager.
Ms. Justus Ngemu, KAMP Chairman, presenting a gift to Ms. June Gachui, the
outgoing KAMP General Manager.
Ms. June Gachui, renowned singer, actress and expert in
Intellectual Property (IP) recently retired from the Kenya
Association of Music Producers (KAMP) as the General
Manager. She joined KAMP in August 2010 and contributed
immensely in the recognition and administration of copyright and
related rights in Kenya.
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Meanwhile, Ms. Gachui has left KAMP to run an IP Consultancy JGIP Consultants – which advises professionals in the creative
industries on legal and intellectual property issues.
By: William Sila and Liz Lenjo
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KECOBO Staff Retreat Ahead Of The Upcoming Merger
KECOBO staff at the annual staff retreat held at the Simba Lodge in Naivasha.
The Kenya Copyright Board held its
annual staff retreat at the Simba Lodge,
Naivasha in July 2014. The retreat was
aimed at preparing the Board's staff for the
upcoming merger.
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO),
Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)
and the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA)
are scheduled to be merged into one
government agency that will address all
aspects of protection and administration of
intellectual property rights in Kenya. Like
any other merger, the expected
restructuring will affect the structure,
strategy, systems, shared values, individual
aspirations and existing relationships
which can be traumatising to staff.
Among the envisaged two major challenges
are the consequences of culture clashes and
the fate of the current KECOBO staff who
may not be required/absorbed under the
new structure.
The retreat was facilitated by an
experienced Psychological Counselor, Mr.
Samuel Weru, from the Public Service
Counseling Department at the Ministry of
Devolution and National Planning. The
employees were counseled on how to cope
and effectively manage the planned change
of status which required understanding
both as individuals and as a corporate
entity.
By: Ketty Arucy
Treasury Partners With PSASB In Transparency Training Programme
The National Treasury is mandated to prepare consolidated
This was in furtherance to the enactment of the Public Finance
financial statements that reflect transparency. Subsequently, in
Management (PFM) Act, 2012, where it provides under section
collaboration with the the Public Sector Accounting Standards
192 for the establishment of the Public Sector Accounting
Board (PSASB) they arranged a one week training programme on
Standards Board (PSASB), which has adopted Financial
the Accounting and Reporting Framework at the Kenya School of
Reporting Standards for all state organs and public entities for use
Government (KSG) in August 2014.
in preparation of the Financial Statements for the financial year
ended 30th June 2014.
The training was specifically on the preparation of financial
statements for state organs and public entities based on the
One of the key roles of the Public Sector Accounting Standards
standards adopted by the PSASB. It focused on building the
Board (PSASB) is to prescribe formats for financial statements
capacity of officers directly involved in accounting and financial
and reporting by state organs and public entities. It is a statutory
reporting in their respective accounting units. Participants were
and constitutional obligation for every state organ to prepare
drawn from all the public entities in Kenya. Government
quality financial statements at the end of an operating period and
ministries were the first to be trained, then state corporations and
state organs are required to adopt the IPSAS format in three year`s
finally county governments.
time.
By: Felista N. Njeru and George K. Guantai.
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STAFF MOTIVATION
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Reporting regularly on the team's progress
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Regularly holding meetings to monitor and counsel on an
individual's progress towards targets
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Explaining the organisation's results and achievements
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Making good use of staff appraisal,
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Heckling the system for equity and
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Treating staff with understanding on issues of family and
personal life.
Introduction:
The most difficult job that faces a manager is learning how to
effectively motivate and keep his/her employees motivated. Proper
use of rewards, fringe benefits and incentives can motivate people
to contribute towards achieving organisational goals.
What is motivation?
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Motivation is the psychological driving force by which people
achieve their goals. It is either intrinsic or extrinsic.
o Intrinsically motivated behaviour is behaviour that is
performed for its own sake. The source of motivation is
actually performing the behavior.
o Extrinsically motivated behaviour is behaviour that is
performed to acquire material or social rewards or to avoid
punishment.
What motivates employees?
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Empowerment:
Feeling trusted and empowered is a tremendous motivator.
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Growth:
Feeling that they are growing and developing personally.
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Inclusion:
“To belong” is a fundamental need, whether as a member of a
family, peer group, network, team or company. It is human nature
to want to be on the inside and not the outside.
What motivates employees?
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Purpose:
Today people care more about what happens tomorrow and want
to contribute to ensuring the future of their children, their health,
their communities and planet.
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Trust:
The fabric that holds it all together and makes it real.
In conclusion:
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"People prefer to follow those who help them, not those who
intimidate them." (C. Gene Wilkes )
Why employee motivation is important?
Employee's motivation is directly linked to success of an
organisation, motivated employees look for better ways to do a job.
Motivated employees care about their customers; motivated
employees take pride in their work. Motivated workers are more
productive.
Tips in making staff feel valued:
Regularly monitoring their work
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Sharing an interest in whatever they hold important
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Creating an atmosphere of approval and cooperation
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Ensuring subordinates understand the importance of their
contribution to the team's objectives
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Ensuring subordinates understand the functions of the
organisation.
Tips in recognising achievement:
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Praising and communicating individual success
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The carrot instead of the stick
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By: George Guantai
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ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
KECOBO Joins Stakeholders To Develop Anti-Illicit Trade Manual
Associates. Others included the Office of
the Attorney General, Office of the
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), the
Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA), Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA), Office of the
Inspector General of the National Police
Service and the Kenya Copyright Board
(KECOBO).
Delegates during the validation workshop for the development of the Anti-Illicit Trade Manual which
held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha.
Kenya like any other country in the world
has had its share of effects on illicit trade
dealings. Some of the effects have been
directly or indirectly perceived while others
are either long or short term in nature.
These and other reasons prompted the
Kenya Association of Manufacturers
(KAM) – to strategise and see the best way
on how these scaring developments can be
scaled down. KAM, a business
membership organisation representing
more than 800 manufacturing value-add
industries and the lead Government
partner on issues affecting the
manufacturing industries, took up the issue
and brought on board other vital partners
to make the initiative a success. Some of the
vital partners included the National
Council on the Administration of Justice
(NCAJ) represented by Honourable
Abdulkadir Lorot from the Office of the
Chief Justice and Mr. Willis Otieno, the
lead consultant from Legis Policy
The initiative saw the realisation of the first
ever fair draft titled “Anti-illicit trade
manual for Kenya” which would be used by
judicial officers and the law enforcement
agencies as a one-point-of-reference so as
to effectively and efficiently administer
justice to any form of illicit trade, including
counterfeiting. Kenya Copyright Board
being one of the organisations dealing with
issues directly involving illicit trade was not
left behind in the initiative. It's worth
noting that since its inception a few years
ago, the board has had its share of
challenges in the fight against copyright
infringement and this has been heightened
by the advent of digital piracy.
The validation workshop of the Anti-Illicit
Trade Manual was held at the Great Rift
Valley Lodge in Naivasha. It was
spearheaded by the Office of the Chief
Justice under the National Council on the
Administration of Justice (NCAJ). Kenya
Copyright Board was represented by
Ephraim Ndiritu from the enforcement
department.
By: Ephraim Ndiritu
Update On KECOBO Police Training And Raids
The KECOBO Enforcement Unit distributed over 500 copies of
The Enforcement Bulletin to eight (8) Police Stations in the
former Rift Valley Province and also conducted awareness
trainings at Eldoret, Gatarakwa, Mau Summit, Tarakwa, Eldama
Ravine and Makutano Police Stations.
In addition, they conducted two successful major raids at Victory
College of Accountancy and Paper Line Agencies where 48
infringing copies of books with the title subsists in the name of
Philip Ndeda under the care of Manifested Publishers were seised
and the culprits arraigned before the Eldoret Court.
The Copyright Inspectors also conducted raids in Kitui and
Mombasa where two suspects were arrested in Kitui for offering
for sale copyright works without authentication devices contrary
to Section 36(5) as read with Section 36(6) of the Copyright Act
Cap 130 of the Laws of Kenya. The two were found guilty and
fined Kshs30,000/= and Kshs50,000/= respectively. In
Mombasa, one suspect was arrested and charged Kshs50,000/=
for distributing infringing broadcast signals contrary to Section
38(1) as read with Section 38(4)of the Copyright Act Cap 130 of
the Laws of Kenya.
The Copyright Inspectors plan to carry out more operations
countrywide and expect the members of the public and
stakeholders to offer maximum cooperation to rid the country off
the menace caused by piracy.
By: IP Mutegi K. Rinkanya
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Major Pay-TV Egypt Pirate Server Raid
The arrests marked the culmination of one of the largest
investigations into a large scale smart card sharing piracy network.
Following this success Mr Rory O'Connor, Irdeto Vice President
of Services, noted, “Together with the Pay-TV operators and local
authorities, we will relentlessly fight the illegal operations on the
African continent using technology and the law to its fullest
extent.”
Some of the confiscated decoders.
In September 2014, two suspects were arrested in Egypt and a
major African piracy ring broken up following a raid of its premises
in Cairo by the Egyptian Cybercrimes Unit. This followed a joint
investigation by several African Pay-TV operators, security
specialist agency Irdeto, the Egyptian Cybercrime Unit and the
Egyptian Ministry of Interior.
The raid uncovered several electronic components, a server, 40
smart cards, several pirate decoders, smart card readers and other
related equipment typically used within a pirate smart card sharing
operation. Cash of over US$230,000 (approximately Ksh20
million) was also seized during the raid. All the equipment
confiscated during the raids was taken for further analysis by the
Egyptian Cybercrimes Unit.
By: Lucian Mue
Exploring Intellectual Property Awareness Possibilities
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Senior Sergeant Ephraim Ndiritu,
KECOBO Copyright Inspector, was also in
attendance but as resource person and gave
a presentation on 'Experiences in dealing
with copyright with piracy and counterfeiting
in Kenya'. Other resource persons were
drawn from the host organisations namely
ARIPO, INTERPOL, World Intellectual
Property Office (WIPO), and CYCORP
Limited from Lusaka, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Republic Police and Zimbabwe Revenue
Authority.
Some of the topics covered were:
• Overview of Intellectual Property (IP)
• Piracy and counterfeiting as a violation of
IP Rights
• Strategic Goal VI of WIPO – building
respect for IP Rights
• Key issues investigating IP Crime
• The economic impact of piracy and
counterfeiting
• International obligation in
counterfeiting
• Work of the INTERPOL in the fight
against IP crime
• Human resource capacity in fight against
IP crime
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• Cross border issues on IP crime
• Regional and International approaches
towards the fight against piracy and
counterfeiting
• WIPO advisory committee on
enforcement
• Approach towards introduction of IP
teaching in police academies
After the discussions the meeting agreed
that while the long term objective is to have
IP taught in the basic Police training
curriculum, in the interim, police training
institutions should use the available
avenues to sensitise both in-service Police
and new Police recruits.
By: Ephraim Ndiritu
Mr. Eprahim Ndiritu (circled), KECOBO Copyright Inspector, and other participants during the
Enforcement Training held at the ARIPO Headquarters, in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Kenya Copyright Board wishes to inform the public that Copyright Inspectors are
gazetted Public Officers under the Copyright Act and
are also Police Officers with the Kenya Police.
Genuine Copyright Inspectors are therefore required to carry two (2) identification
badges – one from the Kenya Police and one from the Kenya Copyright Board –
respectively whenever they go to carry any inspection.
In accordance to Section 382 (2) of the Penal Code Cap 63 Laws of Kenya,
it is an offence to impersonate a Public Officer.
Anyone found guilty of this offence is liable to a jail term of 7 years.
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
BETWEEN JULY - SEPTEMBER 2014
1. Raids
Area
Nairobi
Kitui
Category
Music
Broadcast Signals (DSTV )
Software
Music
Number
5
1
1
2
2. Copyright Court Cases Summary
Number Of Cases
Number of cases reported
Cases investigated
Cases taken to court
Cases pending before court
Cases withdrawn
Finalised cases
Total Number
9
9
8
5
1
3
In support of