Google to remit 5pc of Kenyan creators’ earnings

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Google has joined Meta in withholding 5 percent of earnings paid to Kenyan content creators, as the State moves to capture revenue from digital platforms that monetise content.

The US tech giant has demanded that YouTube content creators submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) by October 1, warning it will freeze payments to creators who do not comply.

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