Lang'ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwour alias Jalang'o now says that contenct creators are to blame for the proposed 15 per cent tax, in the Finance Bill, 2023.
Jalang'o said content creators do not have a reason not to get taxed because they constantly flaunting their wealth on social media.
He said most of them claim to be millionaires.
Speaking on his YouTube Channel on Friday, Jalang'o insisted that it is the content creators who attracted the 15 per cent tax proposal.
Under the Finance Bill 2023, there is a proposal to introduce a 15 per cent withholding tax on digital content monetization.
"How do I convince the government or the people who do not understand content creation, that content creators don't have money and you are not able to pay the 15 per cent tax when what you show out there is that you are millionaires?" he said.
Jalang'o, who is also a content creator said said that fellow content creators have approached him to negotiate with the government to remove the proposal.
He said that it has been hard for him to face the panel and tell them that content creators are not able to pay taxes.
The legislator added that content creators should come up with a counter proposal on what they are able to pay because the government will ensure the bill passes.
The Finance Bill 2023 has come under sharp criticism from leaders and Kenyans.
In the Bill, the Housing Fund proposes a three per cent mandatory levy from all employees.
The Bill also wants to impose a 15 per cent tax on creative content.
Further, if passed, the Bill will push up the cost of fuel by doubling Value Added Tax on petroleum to 16 per cent from the current 8 per cent.
This could trigger a hike in commodity prices amid the soaring cost of living that is burdening Kenyans.
There is also a proposed 10 per cent Excise Duty on fish imports.
