Kenya Copyright Board

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) is a State Corporation under Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports - State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy. It was established by section 3 of the Copyright Act 2001 and mandated with the administration and enforcement of copyright and related rights. The Board is responsible for organizing legislation on copyright and related rights; conducting training programmes on copyright and related rights; enlightening and informing the public on matters related to copyright; licensing and supervising the activities of collective management societies; and maintaining an effective databank on authors and their works.