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August 18, 2026
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YouTube Makes Changes Affecting all Kenyan Content Creators

YouTube Makes Changes Affecting all Kenyan Content Creators

Kenya ranks third in Africa after Nigeria and South Africa in terms of content creators, and the number of active YouTube Channels...

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YouTube is changing how it counts views for long-form and live content, aligning with the standard used for Shorts, effective August 24, 2026.

  • A view will now be counted from the first frame a video begins playing.
  • This change impacts creators globally, including those in Kenya, a major content creation hub.
  • Creator earnings and YouTube Partner Program eligibility will not be affected by this view-counting update.

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