Google to withhold 5% Kenya tax on YouTube creators' earnings from September 2026

Google will withhold 5% Kenya tax on YouTube creators' earnings and require KRA PIN by October 1, 2026.

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Google said in a notice that it will withhold a 5% Kenya tax on YouTube creators' earnings, beginning with earnings for September 2026 paid out in October 2026. ^[1] Africa Disaster Relief is looking for six South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border between Nepal and China. ^[2] Google requires YouTube creators to submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Number (PIN) by 2026-10-01, warning that payments will be held until a verified PIN is provided. ^[3] Meta has withheld a 5% Kenya tax on payments to Kenyan content creators since January 2026. ^[4] The Income Tax Act of Kenya requires digital platforms to withhold 5% on advertising revenue payments to video, blog, and podcast creators. ^[5] South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. ^[6] Rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans to shift to electric vehicles. ^[7]

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Google said in a notice that it will withhold a 5% Kenya tax on YouTube creators' earnings, beginning with earnings for September 2026 paid out in October 2026. · Business Daily

Africa Disaster Relief is looking for six South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border between Nepal and China. · FRANCE 24

Google requires YouTube creators to submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Number (PIN) by 2026-10-01, warning that payments will be held until a verified PIN is provided. · Business Daily

Meta has withheld a 5% Kenya tax on payments to Kenyan content creators since January 2026. · Business Daily

The Income Tax Act of Kenya requires digital platforms to withhold 5% on advertising revenue payments to video, blog, and podcast creators. · Business Daily

South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. · FRANCE 24

Rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans to shift to electric vehicles. · FRANCE 24

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