Kenyan YouTubers Protest 5% Withholding Tax as October Rollout Nears

Kenyan YouTubers are pushing back against Google’s planned 5% withholding tax on their earnings as the October rollout approaches. The Digital Content Creators Association of Kenya (DCCAK) wants the government to pause the new deduction and engage creators before implementing the policy. Google announced that it would begin withholding 5% from eligible YouTube earnings belonging to creators whose tax residence is Kenya.