A Kenyan court has refused to dismiss content creator Foi Wambui from a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by singer Mutoriah over the unauthorized use of his song "Beta" in an advertisement for the OPPO Reno 12 5G.

• Foi Wambui is required to face a full trial alongside OPPO Kenya and the agency Aifluence Limited.
• The song "Beta," released in 2023, was used as a soundtrack for a skit promoting the OPPO Reno 12 5G in August 2024.
• Mutoriah is seeking damages for the alleged infringement of his music rights, as no synchronization license was reportedly obtained for the advert.

TikTok is now requesting tax information from Kenyan creators via a notification within the app, requiring them to complete a tax form to comply with Kenya's tax requirements.

• The form collects personal details including name, email, address, and residency status, determining a 5% withholding tax for residents and 20% for non-residents.
• This action is in response to the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024, which mandate digital marketplaces to deduct withholding tax on creator income.
• TikTok follows Meta and Google in implementing these deductions, though the platform has not specified a start date or the exact payouts affected.

Safaricom has announced it is reviewing a High Court judgment that declared the government’s sale of a 15 per cent stake to Vodafone Kenya null and void.

• The sale involved 6,009,814,200 Safaricom shares valued at KES 244.5 billion.
• Key organizations involved include Safaricom, Vodafone Kenya, Vodacom Group, and the Government of Kenya.
• The High Court cited a lack of meaningful public participation and an arbitrary pricing framework in its ruling on 15th September.