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    "id": 849425,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/849425/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "radio. They tell you that if you do not have a certificate, you pay some a huge amount of money. However, the truth of the matter is that when you speak to most of our artistes they say that never see that money. Most of our artistes, especially musicians, die poor. We see them each and every time. The recent case is that of the late Joseph Kamaru, a celebrated musician. Although I do not speak the Kikuyu language, I used to enjoy his songs. Music is universal; you do not have to understand what a musician is saying. You can feel the beat and rhythm and know that it is a good piece and organization of music. The late Joseph Kamaru was one such musician, but in his final days, as he lay on his deathbed, he was completely broke and impoverished, yet, we have copyright societies that already exist. I am sure that most of the local stations that speak that dialect play his music. Who takes that money? The initial thought when the MCSK was created was that they would collect royalties for musicians and ensure that they stop all the other collection points. Immediately after collection, they were meant to channel it to a musician, say, Sen. Okong‘o Omogeni, if he is the one who has sung. There should not be other stops in between. The truth of the matter is that it is unfortunate that many of our musicians do not benefit. I hope this law being created today will become better, serve our musicians and provide for them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, as I almost draw to a close, the Bill also seeks to establish a tribunal responsible for determining disputes over registration of copyright and refusal by the Kenya Copyright Board (KCB) to register a collective management organization. That is another dispute that we need to consider and ensure that the Board that shall carry out this duty shall serve Kenyans diligently and ensure that they are not just another toll station, but they arbitrate where there are disputes and challenges. They should live true to their calling as an institution such that someone will be able to say: ―I have a copyright dispute with a certain organization and I know that if I appear before the Board they will make a fair ruling.‖ This will ensure that the first creator of the copyright reserves the right to keep it."
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