BREAKING: Twitch Halts Monetization in Kenya Over New Digital Tax Policies!

BREAKING: Twitch Halts Monetization in Kenya Over New Digital Tax Policies
In a significant development affecting Kenya’s digital economy, Twitch, the popular live-streaming platform, has suspended its monetization services in the country. This decision comes in response to the recently enacted Finance Bill 2025, which introduces complex digital tax regulations that have made it challenging for platforms like Twitch to operate profitably in Kenya. The new tax policies have been criticized for their potential to stifle the growth of the digital content creation industry, which has been a vital source of income for many young Kenyans. [1]
The suspension has sparked widespread concern among Kenyan content creators, many of whom rely on Twitch for their livelihoods. The move is seen as a setback for the country’s burgeoning digital economy and has prompted calls for the government to reconsider the tax policies to foster a more conducive environment for digital entrepreneurship.
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Techweez: techweez.com/2025/08/26/twitch-monetization-kenya/?utm_source=chatgpt.com