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September 7, 2026
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Kenyan YouTube creators given October deadline to submit PIN

Kenyan YouTube creators given October deadline to submit PIN

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 4 – Kenyan creators with AdSense for YouTube accounts based in Kenya have until October 1, 2026, to submit their Kenyan Personal Identification Number (PIN), with Google…..

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Kenyan YouTube creators with AdSense accounts must submit their Personal Identification Number (PIN) by October 1, 2026. Google will begin withholding a 5 percent Kenya tax from YouTube earnings for those who fail to comply.

  • A 5 percent tax will be withheld from finalised YouTube earnings.
  • The deadline for submitting the Kenyan PIN is October 1, 2026.
  • Failure to submit the PIN may result in payments being held, though earnings will continue to accrue.

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