Sauti Sol threatens to sue Raila's Azimio
The band further clarified that they are not affiliated to the Azimio La Umoja Campaign or any other political movement.
In a statement signed by the band members Bien Aime, Polycarp Ochieng, Willis Austin and Delvin Savara, Sauti Sol threatened to sue Raila’s Azimio la Umoja for using the song while the politician unveiled Martha Karua as his running mate.
“We did not license this song to the Azimio la Umoja campaign neither did we give any consents for its use in the announcement of their Vice-Presidential candidate,” read part of the statement.
Sauti Sol described the song as one of their most “distinct compositions,” adding that Azimio’s actions were a “blatant copyright infringement as directed by Section 35 CAP 170 of the Copyright Acts of Kenya.”
In response to Sauti Sol’s statement, Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) said they had no ill intention by playing their song, but rather, showing love for their work.
