Kenyan YouTube content creators are facing a new 5% withholding tax on their earnings, with deductions set to begin next month. Google has notified creators to submit their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) to comply with the new tax law.

• A mandatory 5% tax will be deducted from YouTube earnings finalized in September 2026 and paid in October 2026.
• Google is implementing the tax to comply with Kenya's Income Tax Act.
• Creators expressed concern, citing a lack of government support for the digital creative industry, which provides employment opportunities for many young Kenyans.

Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme is facing significant delays, with revelations that some contractors submitted fraudulent documents during the tendering process, raising concerns about procurement integrity.

• Fraudulent tender documents were submitted by contractors vying for projects.
• Charles Hinga, the Principal Secretary for Housing, disclosed these issues to lawmakers.
• Delays are also attributed to contractors lacking the financial or technical capacity and challenges with the electronic government procurement system.

Huduma Kenya has issued a directive for Kenyans to collect their processed National IDs, birth certificates, and driving licences, as a significant number of these vital documents remain uncollected at its centers.

• Over 200,000 National IDs and 95,000 smart driving licences are ready for collection.
• The directive comes from Huduma Kenya in response to public concerns about document delays.
• 21 selected Huduma Centres are now operating extended hours (7am to 7pm) to facilitate collections.