ODM party has broken their silence after Sauti Sol accused them of copyright infringement.
In a statement on ODM Party's official Twitter page, the party said that they played Sauti Sol's song during the occasion since they appreciate their work.
They acknowledged that the band is a celebrated team and that was a way of appreciating their music.
"We would like to assure our celebrated musical team @sautisol that we love them and appreciate their music so much.
The group has carried our country’s flag so high in international fora & every Kenyan appreciates this. Playing their song yesterday was a show of love for their work."
However, a few Kenyans had a mixed reaction to Azimio's message. Here are a few reactions;
Litunya Eshutchi: "There is respect in love. You could've politely asked. @sautisol wouldn't have charged you a dime Kama mngeuliza."
David Patrick: Get serious @TheODMparty. How can you enter a hotel eat and tell the owner you were just appreciating his/her good cooking skills??? Pay @sautisol now."
Faith: "Yes, You didn't know? You must have a permit or license to do so apparently. If you listen privately though,In your household,No one will question you. But publicly, That's the line cross."
Daktari Mwok: Why can't baba just tell us to unfollow, unsubscribe and avoid the so called @sautisol because we can as well use Odongo swagg and Lero lero ni lero.. Waache tu nonsense!"
mighty kingpin: But the his excellency @RailaOdinga had already paid the MCSK a sum amounting to almost half a million to use Kenyan music in their campaign."
Sauti Sol has threatened to sue the coalition for copyright issues.
"This is blatant copyright infringement as directed by section 35, CAP 170 of the Copyright Act of Kenya," read Sauti sol's statement.
"We did not license this song to the Azimio la Umoja Campaign neither did we give any consent for its use in the announcement of their Vice-Presidential Candidate. Furthermore, our authority to use the composition, which is one of our most distinct compositions was neither sought nor given."
Terming Azimio's actions as a 'flagrant disregard of our basic and fundamental rights to property,' the boy band distanced themselves from the political outfit.
"We would like to make it very clear to our fans, partners, and associates, we are not aligned to nor associated with the Azimio La Umoja Campaign or any other Political movement and/or party their presidential aspirants, vice presidential aspirants and candidates at large. We are fully apolitical."
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