October 11, 2016
FROM KING TO PAUPER: THE FUTURE OF KENYAN CONTENT WITH THE PROPOSED KFCB BILL
Where do I start? To put it mildly, the proposed piece of legislation by the Kenya Film Classification Board...
Entertainment Law
January 18, 2016
DISSECTING ELANI’S VIDEO AND MUSIC BUSINESS IN KENYA: PART 1 – OF VIRTUAL AND DESKTOP WARFARE
We have all watched the video released by Elani #ElaniSpeaks a few days ago. There are a few issues...
December 14, 2015
IF YOU DO NOT OWN IT OR CONTROL IT, YOU EXPLICITLY NEED A LICENSE: A GOLDEN LESSON KENYAN MUSICIANS NEED TO LEARN
This has been an interesting year for Kenyan music. We have had some great hits and some serious misses....
May 15, 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA: THE MONEY-SPINNER GIFT HORSE FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
I recently attended a session hosted by Google-Kenya which was targeting local artists. I was very lucky to attend...
April 27, 2015
World Intellectual Property Day in Mombasa; My Take Home
Yesterday the 26th of April 2015 we marked the 15th World Intellectual Property Day all over the world. Two...
April 15, 2015
YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND (YEDF): MAKING FUNDING INITIATIVES WORK FOR THE YOUTH
Bruce Odhiambo and I at the YEDF office. I recently had the pleasure of meeting and...
March 27, 2015
Why Business and the Creative Industries Must Mix
We all know what has been trending on social media and in the news this week; the state of...
March 8, 2015
THE STRANGE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASHION & IMITATION: A COMMENTARY ON FASHION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
There is an English saying, “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” When I think about this saying I...
February 18, 2015
DIGITAL MIGRATION: THE MISUNDERSTOOD CASH COW
I have to confess that I am pretty tickled and amused by the bulldozer tactics being adopted by our...
February 9, 2015
PASSING OPPORTUNITIES: THE RIDDLE OF UNUNIFIED FILM ASSOCIATIONS
In late 2013 a task force was commissioned by His Excellency to look into various government agencies and make...
July 3, 2014
ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS IN AFRICA: AWARDING AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE ARTS.
Kingsley James, AFRIMA with the blogger Liz Lenjo during an interview session. As Africa continues to...
April 4, 2014
Discovering the Existence of an Oscars Committee in Kenya
I recently attended a workshop on the Audio-Visual industry hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the...
April 4, 2014
World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2014
Come celebrate with us the World Intellectual Property Day 2014. This year's theme is rather timely. Movies- A Global...
March 18, 2014
TOP 5 AILMENTS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY: PART 5: HOBBY-ISM
And the award for WORST ailment in the creative industry goes to...
March 9, 2014
Lupita’s Oscar Win: A Reflection on Systems or Lack of it in Kenya’s Creative Industry.
It is amazing what can happen when one believes in their talents and the capabilities. It is what we...
March 3, 2014
KAMP-PRISK COURT VICTORY: A QUASHED ATTEMPT AT ESCAPING TO RECOGNIZE PRODUCERS’ AND PERFORMERS’ RIGHTS.
Last year, a local hotel Nairobi Pacific moved the courts praying that the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP)...
January 28, 2014
TOP 5 AILMENTS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY:PART 4: IGNORANCE
Whenever one remarks that ‘People perish for lack of knowledge’ most of us scoff at them. Perhaps because we...
January 17, 2014
FILM CENSORSHIP AND BANS: THE ROLE OF KENYA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD
The internet and social media is buzzing with comments on the recent ban of the American film ‘The Wolf...
January 7, 2014
Dream Girls: A Peek into Realities of the Music Business
The holidays are over and we are back to the rat race. This past holiday, I cuddled up on...
November 14, 2013
Walking the Talk: The Quest for an Artists’ Association
This morning I turned on my television and I landed on a show discussing the role of musicians. Unfortunately,...