Kenyan YouTubers to pay 5pc withholding tax on earnings from September
Google has informed Kenyan digital content producers that, from the September 2026 payout cycle, a mandatory five per cent local withholding tax will be deducted from YouTube earnings.
Willie Oeba, a civic educator, received a notification stating that Google will deduct five per cent of Kenyan tax from finalised YouTube earnings each month in addition to any applicable US taxes.
Each month, Google will withhold a five per cent Kenya tax on finalised YouTube earnings along with any applicable U.
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